- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mullen, NE
Mullen Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mullen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317404002405
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mullen Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mullen · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mullen Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mullen Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mullen, NE.
School address
District: Mullen Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317404002405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Mullen Middle School shrank from 36 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.9 → 3.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 317404002405 · Mullen, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 13.3:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Mullen Elementary School (73 students)
Mullen Middle School shrank from 36 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE lost 3.9 → 3.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Mullen Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mullen Element
Mullen Elementary School
73 students
- Mullen High Sc
Mullen High School
45 students
- This school
Mullen Middle School
40 students
What this shows Mullen Middle School reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mullen Middle School compares
Mullen Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 8% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,497
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Mullen Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mullen Public Schools reports $24,497 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mullen Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mullen High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mullen Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mullen Middle School
How many students attend Mullen Middle School?
Mullen Middle School has 40 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mullen, NE. CCD year-over-year: 36 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mullen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mullen Middle School is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% 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 Mullen Middle School?
33.3% of students at Mullen Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mullen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mullen Middle School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Mullen, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mullen Middle School?
Mullen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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).
How does Mullen Middle School rank among public schools in Mullen?
By Resource Investment Index, Mullen Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mullen, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mullen Public Schools?
Besides Mullen Middle School, Mullen Public Schools also operates Mullen Elementary School (73 students) and Mullen High School (45 students). See the Mullen Public Schools district page for the complete list.