Enrollment
272
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 317383001266
Minden High School — Minden, NE
Federal NCES profile for Minden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Minden Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-20% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Minden High School reports 272 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Nebraska average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minden Public Schools spends $15,926 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.3% from local sources (property taxes), 12.2% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Minden High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 20% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,926
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
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
Enrollment 272 Top 56% in Nebraska — larger than 44% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -20% vs state
NCES ID 317383001266
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minden Public Schools, which includes Minden High School.
$15,926
Per student
-22%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINDEN, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minden High School?
Minden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.