- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seneca, KS
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200035302048
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 509
- students enrolled
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 200035302048 · Seneca, KS Other · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 14.1:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Nemaha Central High School (242 students)
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School compares
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 36% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Kansas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nemaha Central reports $15,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha Central High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle 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 (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School
How many students attend Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seneca, KS. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?
27.3% of students at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Seneca, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School?
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Nemaha Central?
Besides Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School, Nemaha Central also operates Nemaha Central High School (242 students). See the Nemaha Central district page for the complete list.