- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Osceola Middle School shrank from 57 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-26.3%).
Teacher FTE held 4.1 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 317500001228 · Osceola, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 9.8:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Osceola Elementary School (120 students)
Osceola Middle School shrank from 57 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-26.3%). Teacher FTE held 4.1 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Osceola Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Osceola Elemen
Osceola Elementary School
120 students
- Osceola High S
Osceola High School
91 students
- This school 39
Osceola Middle School
39 students
What this shows Osceola Middle School reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Osceola Middle School compares
Osceola 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,283
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Osceola Public Schools reports $20,283 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~39 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.