- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Mead High School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.9 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 317359001231 · Mead, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 9.3:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mead Elementary School (141 students)
Mead High School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 12.9 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Mead High School compares
Mead High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Mead Public Schools reports $17,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~112 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), up 7.
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, 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 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.