Enrollment
272
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minden, NE
Minden High School
Federal NCES profile for Minden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317383001266
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minden High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Minden · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Minden High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Minden, NE.
School address
District: Minden Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317383001266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-20% vs state
What stands out at Minden High School
Minden High School is a mid-sized high school in Minden, Nebraska, enrolling 272 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 272 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 208 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Minden Public Schools also operates C L Jones Middle School (283 students) and Minden East Elementary School (239 students) alongside Minden High School.
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 Minden High School compares
Minden High School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 20% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,449
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Minden High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minden Public Schools, which includes Minden High School.
$14,449
Per student
-18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 12.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 Minden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C L Jones Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Minden East Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Minden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minden High School
How many students attend Minden High School?
Minden High School has 272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minden, NE.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minden High School?
24.6% of students at Minden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minden High School?
The largest demographic group at Minden High School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Minden, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minden High School?
Minden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Minden High School rank among public schools in Minden?
By Resource Investment Index, Minden High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Minden, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Minden on the city page.
Is Minden High School a good school?
Minden High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Minden Public Schools?
Besides Minden High School, Minden Public Schools also operates C L Jones Middle School (283 students) and Minden East Elementary School (239 students). See the Minden Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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