Enrollment
128
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mccool Junction, NE
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317350001227
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mc Cool Junction Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 317350001227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mccool Junction, Nebraska, enrolling 128 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.7% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Mc Cool Junction Public Schs, also runs Mc Cool Junction Elem School (119 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 Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch compares
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 14% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 28% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$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 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch 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 Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch.
$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 Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Cool Junction Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch
How many students attend Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch?
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mccool Junction, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 32% 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 Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch?
26.7% of students at Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Mccool Junction, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch?
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch a good school?
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch, Mc Cool Junction Public Schs also operates Mc Cool Junction Elem School (119 students). See the Mc Cool Junction Public Schs district page for the complete list.
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