- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch held near 120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 310017602022 · Cook, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 11.6:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Johnson Co Central High School (166 students)
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch held near 120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Johnson Co Cen
Johnson Co Central High School
166 students
- Johnson Co Cen
Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh
158 students
- This school
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch
104 students
- Johnson Co Cen
Johnson Co Central Elem-Cook
72 students
What this shows Johnson Co Central Middle Sch reports 104 students on the CCD universe file.
How Johnson Co Central Middle Sch compares
Johnson Co Central Middle Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,913
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Johnson Co Central Public Schs reports $18,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~104 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.