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

Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School

Federal NCES profile for Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310495002262
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Nebraska schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Raymond · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
38.8:1
large classes for Nebraska
12.5%
free-lunch eligible

Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Raymond, NE.

Enrollment

155

Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

4.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

38.8:1

vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg

+187% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

12.5%

vs 30.9% Nebraska avg

-60% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

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

What stands out at Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School

Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Raymond, Nebraska, enrolling 155 students.

Class loads run heavy: 38.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Nebraska schools and 187% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Nebraska average.

With 155 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.

Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.

Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Raymond Central Public Schools also operates Secondary Sch at Raymond (237 students) and Elementary Sch at Valparaiso (149 students) alongside Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High 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 Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School compares

Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High 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 38.8:1 ▲ 187% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.5% ▼ 60% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 155 top 65% - -

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

38.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible - 60% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
38.8:1
students per teacher - 187% above state mean
Top 99% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,534
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%

Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymond Central Public Schools, which includes Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School.

$14,534
Per student
-18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 19.6%
Federal 9.6%

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 Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Secondary Sch at Raymond Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Elementary Sch at Valparaiso Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Elementary School at Ceresco Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Raymond Central Preschool Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Raymond Central Public Schools · 4 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 Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High 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 Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School

How many students attend Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School?

Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School has 155 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Raymond, NE.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School is 38.8:1, which is 187% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 147% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School?

12.5% of students at Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School?

The largest demographic group at Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Raymond, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School?

Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School rank among public schools in Raymond?

By Resource Investment Index, Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Raymond, 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 Raymond on the city page.

Is Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School a good school?

Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Raymond Central Public Schools?

Besides Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School, Raymond Central Public Schools also operates Secondary Sch at Raymond (237 students), Elementary Sch at Valparaiso (149 students), and Elementary School at Ceresco (134 students). See the Raymond Central Public Schools 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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