Enrollment
90
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelby - Rising City Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelby - Rising City Middle School
Shelby - Rising City Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Shelby, Nebraska, enrolling 90 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 92% of Nebraska schools and 33% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #116, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Shelby - Rising City Public Schools also operates Shelby - Rising City Elementary School (201 students) and Shelby - Rising City High School (112 students) alongside Shelby - Rising City Middle School.
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 Shelby - Rising City Middle School compares
Shelby - Rising City Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,584
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby - Rising City Public Schools, which includes Shelby - Rising City Middle School.
$16,584
Per student
-6%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 18.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~90 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Shelby on the city page.
Is Shelby - Rising City Middle School a good school?
Shelby - Rising City Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Nebraska schools. 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 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.
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