Enrollment
448
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 317347001222
Mc Cook Senior High School — Mc Cook, NE
Federal NCES profile for Mc Cook Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 36
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 →
The verdict
Mc Cook Senior High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes larger than 70% of Nebraska schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 15:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 448
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mc Cook 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mc Cook Senior High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mc Cook Senior High School reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Nebraska average and 45% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mc Cook Public Schools spends $14,510 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.6% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Mc Cook Senior High 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 8% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 49% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
448 larger than 55% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,510
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 448 Top 80% in Nebraska — larger than 20% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.4% -8% vs state
NCES ID 317347001222
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mc Cook Public Schools, which includes Mc Cook Senior High School.
$14,510
Per student
-29%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 39.6%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mc Cook Senior High School
How many students attend Mc Cook Senior High School?
Mc Cook Senior High School has 448 students enrolled. It is a high school in MC COOK, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mc Cook Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mc Cook Senior High School is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mc Cook Senior High School?
28.4% of students at Mc Cook Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mc Cook Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Mc Cook Senior High School is White at 89.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MC COOK, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mc Cook Senior High School?
Mc Cook Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.