Enrollment
226
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wahoo, NE
Wahoo Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wahoo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317821001683
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahoo Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wahoo · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wahoo Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wahoo Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wahoo, NE.
School address
District: Wahoo Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317821001683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wahoo Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wahoo Middle School
Wahoo Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wahoo, Nebraska, enrolling 226 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.8% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 226 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 211 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wahoo Public Schools spends $12,777 per pupil, 28% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 226 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wahoo Public Schools also operates Wahoo Elementary School (475 students) and Wahoo High School (341 students) alongside Wahoo 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 Wahoo Middle School compares
Wahoo 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 13% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Wahoo Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wahoo Public Schools, which includes Wahoo Middle School.
$12,777
Per student
-28%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 15.9%
Federal 8.9%
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.
How Wahoo Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahoo Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wahoo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wahoo Pre-School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wahoo Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wahoo Middle School
How many students attend Wahoo Middle School?
Wahoo Middle School has 226 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wahoo, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahoo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahoo Middle School is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% 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 Wahoo Middle School?
26.8% of students at Wahoo Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahoo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wahoo Middle School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Wahoo, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahoo Middle School?
Wahoo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wahoo Middle School rank among public schools in Wahoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Wahoo Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wahoo, 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 Wahoo on the city page.
Is Wahoo Middle School a good school?
Wahoo Middle School earns 43/100 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 Wahoo Public Schools?
Besides Wahoo Middle School, Wahoo Public Schools also operates Wahoo Elementary School (475 students), Wahoo High School (341 students), and Wahoo Pre-School (46 students). See the Wahoo Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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