Middle school (grades 6-8) · Springfield, NE

Platteview Central Jr High School

Federal NCES profile for Platteview Central Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317563001902
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Platteview Central Jr High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Nebraska schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Springfield · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
14.9:1
large classes for Nebraska
18.2%
free-lunch eligible

Platteview Central Jr High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Platteview Central Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Springfield, NE.

School address

Springfield, NE 68059
District: Springfield Platteview Community Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317563001902 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Platteview Central Jr High School grew from 181 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).

Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+11 students YoY 317563001902 · Springfield, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD

179 enr · 14.9:1 · 18.2% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield Elementary School (400 students)

Platteview Central Jr High School grew from 181 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Platteview Central Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Platteview Central Jr High School reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Platteview Central Jr High School compares

Platteview Central Jr High School is a growing 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 14.9:1 ▲ 10% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.2% ▼ 41% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 179 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,081
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Platteview Central Jr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Springfield Platteview Community Schools reports $16,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Platteview Central Jr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Springfield Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Platteview Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Westmont Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Platteview Central Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Springfield Platteview Community Schools · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~179 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Platteview Central Jr High School

How many students attend Platteview Central Jr High School?

Platteview Central Jr High School has 179 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Springfield, NE. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), up 11.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Platteview Central Jr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Platteview Central Jr High School is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Platteview Central Jr High School?

18.2% of students at Platteview Central Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platteview Central Jr High School?

The largest demographic group at Platteview Central Jr High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Springfield, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Platteview Central Jr High School?

Platteview Central Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Platteview Central Jr High School rank among public schools in Springfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Platteview Central Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Springfield, 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 Springfield Platteview Community Schools?

Besides Platteview Central Jr High School, Springfield Platteview Community Schools also operates Springfield Elementary School (400 students), Platteview Senior High School (387 students), and Westmont Elementary School (264 students). See the Springfield Platteview Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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