Enrollment
123
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 310011502304
North Bend Central Middle School — North Bend, NE
Federal NCES profile for North Bend Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 70
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: North Bend Central Public Schs · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Bend Central Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Bend Central Middle School reports 123 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Nebraska average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 410 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Bend Central Public Schs spends $19,780 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.7% from local sources (property taxes), 19.4% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 North Bend Central Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 45% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 28% | — | — |
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
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 29% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,780
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 410 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 123 Top 28% in Nebraska — larger than 72% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.9% -45% vs state
NCES ID 310011502304
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 410:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Bend Central Public Schs, which includes North Bend Central Middle School.
$19,780
Per student
-3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 19.4%
Federal 6.9%
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
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Bend Central Middle School
How many students attend North Bend Central Middle School?
North Bend Central Middle School has 123 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NORTH BEND, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Bend Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Bend Central Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Bend Central Middle School?
16.9% of students at North Bend Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Bend Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Bend Central Middle School is White at 92.7%. The school serves a student body in NORTH BEND, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Bend Central Middle School?
North Bend Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.