Enrollment
129
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmer, NE
Palmer Junior-Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Palmer Junior-Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310008901468
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmer Junior-Senior High earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
Palmer Junior-Senior High has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palmer Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310008901468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmer Junior-Senior High compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmer Junior-Senior High
Palmer Junior-Senior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Palmer, Nebraska, enrolling 129 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.8% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Palmer Public Schools, also runs Palmer Elementary School (184 students).
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 Palmer Junior-Senior High compares
Palmer Junior-Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 4% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$15,015
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Palmer Junior-Senior High is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmer Public Schools, which includes Palmer Junior-Senior High.
$15,015
Per student
-15%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 33.8%
Federal 12.7%
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 Palmer Junior-Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmer Junior-Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other 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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Palmer Junior-Senior High
How many students attend Palmer Junior-Senior High?
Palmer Junior-Senior High has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmer, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmer Junior-Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmer Junior-Senior High is 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Palmer Junior-Senior High?
29.8% of students at Palmer Junior-Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmer Junior-Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Palmer Junior-Senior High is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Palmer, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmer Junior-Senior High?
Palmer Junior-Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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).
Is Palmer Junior-Senior High a good school?
Palmer Junior-Senior High earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Palmer Public Schools?
Besides Palmer Junior-Senior High, Palmer Public Schools also operates Palmer Elementary School (184 students). See the Palmer Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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