Enrollment
158
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tecumseh, NE
Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310017602030
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Johnson Co Central Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310017602030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh
Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tecumseh, Nebraska, enrolling 158 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 158 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 632 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Johnson Co Central Public Schs also operates Johnson Co Central High School (166 students) and Johnson Co Central Middle Sch (104 students) alongside Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh.
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 Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh compares
Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 33% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,866
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson Co Central Public Schs, which includes Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh.
$16,866
Per student
-5%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 11.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Co Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co Central Middle Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~158 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh
How many students attend Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh?
Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tecumseh, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh is 11.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 28% 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 Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh?
41.1% of students at Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh?
The largest demographic group at Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Tecumseh, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh?
Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh a good school?
Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Johnson Co Central Public Schs?
Besides Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh, Johnson Co Central Public Schs also operates Johnson Co Central High School (166 students), Johnson Co Central Middle Sch (104 students), and Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook (72 students). See the Johnson Co Central Public Schs district page for the complete list.
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