Enrollment
119
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mc Cool Junction Elem School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mc Cool Junction Elem School
Mc Cool Junction Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mccool Junction, Nebraska, enrolling 119 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Mc Cool Junction Public Schs, also runs Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch (128 students).
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 Mc Cool Junction Elem School compares
Mc Cool Junction Elem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mc Cool Junction Public Schs, which includes Mc Cool Junction Elem School.
$17,677
Per student
0%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 29.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other 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 (~119 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mc Cool Junction Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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