- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Daykin, NE
Meridian High School
Federal NCES profile for Meridian High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317366001236
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meridian High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Meridian High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Meridian Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317366001236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Meridian High School held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 317366001236 · Daykin, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 9.5:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Meridian Elementary School (114 students)
Meridian High School held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Meridian High School compares
Meridian High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 2% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 19% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,746
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Meridian High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Meridian Public Schools reports $19,746 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meridian High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meridian 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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meridian High School
How many students attend Meridian High School?
Meridian High School has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Daykin, NE. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian High School is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 39% 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 Meridian High School?
30.4% of students at Meridian High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meridian High School?
The largest demographic group at Meridian High School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Daykin, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian High School?
Meridian High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Meridian Public Schools?
Besides Meridian High School, Meridian Public Schools also operates Meridian Elementary School (114 students). See the Meridian Public Schools district page for the complete list.