Enrollment
104
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cook, NE
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Co Central Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310017602022
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch 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 310017602022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-14% 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
What stands out at Johnson Co Central Middle Sch
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Cook, Nebraska, enrolling 104 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 104 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 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Middle Sch.
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 Middle Sch compares
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▲ 17% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Johnson Co Central Middle Sch 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 Middle Sch.
$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 Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Co Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh | Larger | 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 Middle Sch'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
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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 11.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 26% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 53/100 (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 Middle Sch a good school?
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch earns 53/100 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 Middle Sch, 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 Elem-Cook (72 students). See the Johnson Co Central Public Schs district page for the complete list.
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