Middle school (grades 6-8) · Humboldt, NE

Htrs Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Htrs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310017902190
0/100100/10072/100
👥 S:T ratio
72
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
78
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Htrs Middle School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Humboldt · Resource Index
72
Resource Index · Higher
6.9:1
small classes for Nebraska
22.6%
free-lunch eligible

Htrs Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Htrs Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, NE.

Enrollment

55

Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

6.9:1

vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg

-49% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.6%

vs 30.9% Nebraska avg

-27% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Htrs Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:16.9:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Htrs Middle School

Htrs Middle School is a small middle school in Humboldt, Nebraska, enrolling 55 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Htrs Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Nebraska schools and 49% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 55 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer spends $24,787 per pupil, 40% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.

Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer also operates Htrs Elementary School (175 students) and Htrs High School (88 students) alongside Htrs Middle School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Htrs Middle School compares

Htrs Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 6.9:1 ▼ 49% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% ▼ 27% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 55 top 90% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible - 27% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher - 49% below state mean
Top 6% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,787
per pupil, district-wide - above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%

Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Htrs Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer, which includes Htrs Middle School.

$24,787
Per student
+40%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 17.4%
Federal 11.5%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Htrs Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Htrs Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Htrs High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Htrs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Htrs Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Htrs Middle School

How many students attend Htrs Middle School?

Htrs Middle School has 55 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Humboldt, NE.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Htrs Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Htrs Middle School is 6.9:1, which is 49% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 56% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Htrs Middle School?

22.6% of students at Htrs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Htrs Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Htrs Middle School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Humboldt, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Htrs Middle School?

Htrs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Htrs Middle School rank among public schools in Humboldt?

By Resource Investment Index, Htrs Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Humboldt on the city page.

Is Htrs Middle School a good school?

Htrs Middle School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer?

Besides Htrs Middle School, Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer also operates Htrs Elementary School (175 students) and Htrs High School (88 students). See the Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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