Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lexington, NE

Lexington Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Lexington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317281001132
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lexington Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#1 of 7
public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
14:1
students per teacher
59.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lexington Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lexington Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lexington, NE.

School address

Lexington, NE 68850
District: Lexington Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317281001132 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Lexington Middle School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 48.2 → 48.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 317281001132 · Lexington, NE Middle · MID · TRAD

672 enr · 14:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington High School (915 students)

Lexington Middle School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 48.2 → 48.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Lexington Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lexington Middle School reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lexington Middle School compares

Lexington Middle School 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 14:1 ▲ 4% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.6% ▲ 93% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 672 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible - 93% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,074
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
White 13.4%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Lexington Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lexington Public Schools reports $14,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lexington Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lexington High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bryan Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sandoz Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Morton Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pershing Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lexington Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lexington Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~672 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lexington Middle School

How many students attend Lexington Middle School?

Lexington Middle School has 672 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lexington, NE. CCD year-over-year: 685 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Middle School is 14:1, which is 4% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lexington Middle School?

59.6% of students at Lexington Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Lexington Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Lexington, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington Middle School?

Lexington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).

How does Lexington Middle School rank among public schools in Lexington?

By Resource Investment Index, Lexington Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lexington, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lexington on the city page.

What other schools are in Lexington Public Schools?

Besides Lexington Middle School, Lexington Public Schools also operates Lexington High School (915 students), Bryan Elementary School (385 students), and Sandoz Elementary School (358 students). See the Lexington Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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