Enrollment
82
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coleridge, NE
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 310000402195
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000402195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Coleridge, Nebraska, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Nebraska schools and 44% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 82 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 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School also operates Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School (183 students) and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School (135 students) alongside Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School.
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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School compares
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 24% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 8% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$19,397
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 87.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School, which includes Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School.
$19,397
Per student
+10%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 12.8%
Federal 6.9%
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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~82 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School
How many students attend Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School?
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School has 82 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coleridge, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School is 7.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 52% 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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School?
23.5% of students at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Coleridge, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School?
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School a good school?
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School?
Besides Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School also operates Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School (183 students) and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School (135 students). See the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School district page for the complete list.
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