Enrollment
112
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mead, NE
Mead High School
Federal NCES profile for Mead High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317359001231
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mead High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Mead High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mead Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317359001231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mead High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mead High School
Mead High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mead, Nebraska, enrolling 112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.4% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #154, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Mead Public Schools, also runs Mead Elementary School (141 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 Mead High School compares
Mead High 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 15% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 17% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,867
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Mead High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mead Public Schools, which includes Mead High School.
$16,867
Per student
-5%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 18.3%
Federal 6.0%
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 Mead High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mead High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mead High School
How many students attend Mead High School?
Mead High School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mead, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mead High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mead High School is 9.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 41% 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 Mead High School?
26.4% of students at Mead High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mead High School?
The largest demographic group at Mead High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Mead, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mead High School?
Mead High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Mead High School a good school?
Mead High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Mead Public Schools?
Besides Mead High School, Mead Public Schools also operates Mead Elementary School (141 students). See the Mead Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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