Enrollment
104
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 310017602022
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch — Cook, NE
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Co Central Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Johnson Co Central Public Schs · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson Co Central Middle Sch compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch reports 104 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Nebraska average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 173 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Johnson Co Central Public Schs spends $17,850 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.4% from local sources (property taxes), 11.8% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Johnson Co Central Middle Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▲ 17% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,850
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 173 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 104 Top 22% in Nebraska — larger than 78% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% +17% vs state
NCES ID 310017602022
Student demographics
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 173:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson Co Central Public Schs, which includes Johnson Co Central Middle Sch.
$17,850
Per student
-12%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Johnson Co Central Middle Sch
How many students attend Johnson Co Central Middle Sch?
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch has 104 students enrolled. It is a middle school in COOK, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co Central Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co Central Middle Sch is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnson Co Central Middle Sch?
36.1% of students at Johnson Co Central Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson Co Central Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Johnson Co Central Middle Sch is White at 72.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in COOK, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Co Central Middle Sch?
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.