Enrollment
40
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mullen Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mullen Middle School
Mullen Middle School is a small middle school in Mullen, Nebraska, enrolling 40 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Nebraska schools, with 40 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mullen Public Schools spends $22,417 per pupil, 27% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mullen Public Schools also operates Mullen Elementary School (73 students) and Mullen High School (45 students) alongside Mullen Middle 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 Mullen Middle School compares
Mullen Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,417
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mullen Public Schools, which includes Mullen Middle School.
$22,417
Per student
+27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 20.4%
Federal 7.3%
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 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
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mullen on the city page.
Is Mullen Middle School a good school?
Mullen Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 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.
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