Enrollment
158
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 317521002445
Palmyra Middle School — Palmyra, NE
Federal NCES profile for Palmyra Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
158 students enrolled
School address
District: Palmyra District O R 1 · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-52% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Palmyra Middle School reports 158 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Nebraska average and 71% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palmyra District O R 1 spends $13,383 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.7% from local sources (property taxes), 21.4% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Palmyra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 52% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 35% | — | — |
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
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,383
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 158 Top 35% in Nebraska — larger than 65% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 14.9% -52% vs state
NCES ID 317521002445
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmyra District O R 1, which includes Palmyra Middle School.
$13,383
Per student
-34%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 21.4%
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
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Palmyra Middle School
How many students attend Palmyra Middle School?
Palmyra Middle School has 158 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PALMYRA, NE.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palmyra Middle School?
14.9% of students at Palmyra Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmyra Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Palmyra Middle School is White at 95.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in PALMYRA, NE.