- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Niobrara, NE
Isanti Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Isanti Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317640002428
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isanti Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Niobrara · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 49
- students enrolled
Isanti Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isanti Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Niobrara, NE.
School address
District: Isanti Community School · Nebraska
NCES ID 317640002428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Isanti Middle School shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 317640002428 · Niobrara, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 8.2:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Isanti Elementary School (120 students)
Isanti Middle School shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Isanti Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Isanti Element
Isanti Elementary School
120 students
- This school
Isanti Middle School
49 students
- Isanti High Sc 39
Isanti High School
39 students
What this shows Isanti Middle School reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Isanti Middle School compares
Isanti Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 12% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,251
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Isanti Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Isanti Community School reports $39,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Isanti Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Isanti High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Isanti Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Isanti Middle School
How many students attend Isanti Middle School?
Isanti Middle School has 49 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Niobrara, NE. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 41 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isanti Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Isanti Middle School is 8.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isanti Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Isanti Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.9% of enrollment, in Niobrara, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isanti Middle School?
Isanti Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Isanti Middle School rank among public schools in Niobrara?
By Resource Investment Index, Isanti Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Niobrara, 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 Niobrara on the city page.
What other schools are in Isanti Community School?
Besides Isanti Middle School, Isanti Community School also operates Isanti Elementary School (120 students) and Isanti High School (39 students). See the Isanti Community School district page for the complete list.