- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shelby, NE
Shelby - Rising City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Shelby - Rising City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317659002257
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelby - Rising City Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Nebraska schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shelby · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelby - Rising City Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby - Rising City Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shelby, NE.
School address
District: Shelby - Rising City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317659002257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Shelby - Rising City Middle School shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 317659002257 · Shelby, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 18:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelby - Rising City Elementary School (201 students)
Shelby - Rising City Middle School shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Shelby - Rising City Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shelby - Risin
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
201 students
- Shelby - Risin
Shelby - Rising City High School
112 students
- This school
Shelby - Rising City Middle School
90 students
What this shows Shelby - Rising City Middle School reports 90 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shelby - Rising City Middle School compares
Shelby - Rising City 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▲ 24% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Shelby - Rising City Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Shelby - Rising City Public Schools reports $17,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shelby - Rising City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby - Rising City Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shelby - Rising City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelby - Rising City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shelby - Rising City Middle School
How many students attend Shelby - Rising City Middle School?
Shelby - Rising City Middle School has 90 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shelby, NE. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelby - Rising City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelby - Rising City Middle School is 18:1, which is 33% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelby - Rising City Middle School?
38.2% of students at Shelby - Rising City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelby - Rising City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shelby - Rising City Middle School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Shelby, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelby - Rising City Middle School?
Shelby - Rising City Middle School 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).
How does Shelby - Rising City Middle School rank among public schools in Shelby?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby - Rising City Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shelby, 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 Shelby - Rising City Public Schools?
Besides Shelby - Rising City Middle School, Shelby - Rising City Public Schools also operates Shelby - Rising City Elementary School (201 students) and Shelby - Rising City High School (112 students). See the Shelby - Rising City Public Schools district page for the complete list.