Enrollment
39
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Osceola, NE
Osceola Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Osceola Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317500001228
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Osceola · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Osceola, NE.
School address
District: Osceola Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317500001228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola Middle School
Osceola Middle School is a small middle school in Osceola, Nebraska, enrolling 39 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Nebraska schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Osceola Public Schools also operates Osceola Elementary School (120 students) and Osceola High School (91 students) alongside Osceola 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 Osceola Middle School compares
Osceola 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 32% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,774
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
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.
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 84.6%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Osceola Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola Public Schools, which includes Osceola Middle School.
$20,774
Per student
+18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 13.8%
Federal 5.7%
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 Osceola Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osceola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~39 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Osceola Middle School
How many students attend Osceola Middle School?
Osceola Middle School has 39 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Osceola, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 38% 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 Osceola Middle School?
21.1% of students at Osceola Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Middle School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Osceola, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Middle School?
Osceola Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Osceola Middle School rank among public schools in Osceola?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Osceola, 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 Osceola on the city page.
Is Osceola Middle School a good school?
Osceola Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. 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 Osceola Public Schools?
Besides Osceola Middle School, Osceola Public Schools also operates Osceola Elementary School (120 students) and Osceola High School (91 students). See the Osceola Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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