- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mitchell, NE
Mitchell Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Mitchell Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317389001269
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mitchell Secondary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Mitchell Secondary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mitchell Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317389001269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Mitchell Secondary School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.7 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 317389001269 · Mitchell, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 11.3:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Mitchell Elementary School (345 students)
Mitchell Secondary School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.7 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Mitchell Secondary School compares
Mitchell Secondary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$14,595
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Mitchell Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mitchell Public Schools reports $14,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mitchell Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mitchell Secondary 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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mitchell Secondary School
How many students attend Mitchell Secondary School?
Mitchell Secondary School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mitchell, NE. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Secondary School is 11.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 28% 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 Mitchell Secondary School?
31.7% of students at Mitchell Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mitchell Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Mitchell Secondary School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Mitchell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mitchell Secondary School?
Mitchell Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Mitchell Public Schools?
Besides Mitchell Secondary School, Mitchell Public Schools also operates Mitchell Elementary School (345 students). See the Mitchell Public Schools district page for the complete list.