Enrollment
72
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cook, NE
Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310017602038
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook has class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Johnson Co Central Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310017602038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook
Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook is a small combined-grade school in Cook, Nebraska, enrolling 72 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 72 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Johnson Co Central Public Schs also operates Johnson Co Central High School (166 students) and Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh (158 students) alongside Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook.
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 Elem-Cook compares
Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 22% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 25% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
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
Counselors0.2 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook is more 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 Elem-Cook.
$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 Elem-Cook Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Co Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co Central Middle Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook'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
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~72 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook
How many students attend Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook?
Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cook, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 34% 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 Elem-Cook?
24.1% of students at Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook?
The largest demographic group at Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Cook, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook?
Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook a good school?
Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Johnson Co Central Public Schs?
Besides Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook, Johnson Co Central Public Schs also operates Johnson Co Central High School (166 students), Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh (158 students), and Johnson Co Central Middle Sch (104 students). See the Johnson Co Central Public Schs district page for the complete list.
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