- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch grew from 120 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.9 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 317350001227 · Mccool Junction, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 10.7:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Mc Cool Junction Elem School (119 students)
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch grew from 120 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 12.9 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch compares
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
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 (~128 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), up 7.
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, 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 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.