- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mccool Junction, NE
Mc Cool Junction Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Mc Cool Junction Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317350001226
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mc Cool Junction Elem School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Mc Cool Junction Elem School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mc Cool Junction Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 317350001226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Mc Cool Junction Elem School shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 317350001226 · Mccool Junction, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 13.2:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch (128 students)
Mc Cool Junction Elem School shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Mc Cool Junction Elem School compares
Mc Cool Junction Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 33% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 53% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,325
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Mc Cool Junction Elem School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mc Cool Junction Public Schs reports $19,325 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mc Cool Junction Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mc Cool Junction Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mc Cool Junction Elem School
How many students attend Mc Cool Junction Elem School?
Mc Cool Junction Elem School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mccool Junction, NE. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mc Cool Junction Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mc Cool Junction Elem School is 13.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 16% 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 Mc Cool Junction Elem School?
20.8% of students at Mc Cool Junction Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mc Cool Junction Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Mc Cool Junction Elem School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Mccool Junction, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mc Cool Junction Elem School?
Mc Cool Junction Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Mc Cool Junction Public Schs?
Besides Mc Cool Junction Elem School, Mc Cool Junction Public Schs also operates Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch (128 students). See the Mc Cool Junction Public Schs district page for the complete list.