- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palisade, NE
Palisade Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Palisade Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310001800068
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palisade Attendance Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Palisade Attendance Center has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001800068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Palisade Attendance Center shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 310001800068 · Palisade, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 11.9:1 · 45.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Wauneta-Palisade High School (79 students)
Palisade Attendance Center shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Palisade Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Palisade Attendance Center
95 students
- Wauneta-Palisa
Wauneta-Palisade High School
79 students
- Wauneta Palisa
Wauneta Palisade Middle School
38 students
What this shows Palisade Attendance Center reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palisade Attendance Center compares
Palisade Attendance Center 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▲ 48% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,004
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
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Palisade Attendance Center is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs reports $21,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palisade Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauneta-Palisade High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wauneta Palisade Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palisade Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~95 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palisade Attendance Center
How many students attend Palisade Attendance Center?
Palisade Attendance Center has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palisade, NE. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisade Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisade Attendance Center is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 24% 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 Palisade Attendance Center?
45.8% of students at Palisade Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palisade Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Palisade Attendance Center is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Palisade, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palisade Attendance Center?
Palisade Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs?
Besides Palisade Attendance Center, Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs also operates Wauneta-Palisade High School (79 students) and Wauneta Palisade Middle School (38 students). See the Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs district page for the complete list.