Enrollment
49
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isanti Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isanti Middle School
Isanti Middle School is a small middle school in Niobrara, Nebraska, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Isanti Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of Nebraska schools and 39% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Nebraska schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Isanti Community School spends $32,558 per pupil, 84% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 52.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Isanti Community School also operates Isanti Elementary School (120 students) and Isanti High School (39 students) alongside Isanti 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 Isanti Middle School compares
Isanti 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$32,558
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isanti Community School, which includes Isanti Middle School.
$32,558
Per student
+84%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 44.2%
Federal 52.5%
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 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
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Isanti Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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