Enrollment
803
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 317284000392
Lux Middle School — Lincoln, NE
Federal NCES profile for Lux Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 67
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: Lincoln Public Schools · 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lux Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lux Middle School reports 803 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Nebraska average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln Public Schools spends $14,943 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 30.0% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Lux Middle School 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 52% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 94% | — | — |
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
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,943
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 803 Top 94% in Nebraska — larger than 6% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.7% -52% vs state
NCES ID 317284000392
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 79
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Public Schools, which includes Lux Middle School.
$14,943
Per student
-26%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 30.0%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,086
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Similar middle schools in Lincoln
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Goodrich Middle School
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Moore Middle School
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849 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Park Middle School
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Irving Middle School
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795 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lux Middle School
How many students attend Lux Middle School?
Lux Middle School has 803 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LINCOLN, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lux Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lux Middle School is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lux Middle School?
14.7% of students at Lux Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lux Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lux Middle School is White at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LINCOLN, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lux Middle School?
Lux Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.