- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wauneta, NE
Wauneta Palisade Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wauneta Palisade Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310001800075
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wauneta Palisade Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
Wauneta Palisade Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001800075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Wauneta Palisade Middle School held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 310001800075 · Wauneta, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
38 enr · 12.7:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Palisade Attendance Center (95 students)
Wauneta Palisade Middle School held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Wauneta Palisade Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palisade Atten
Palisade Attendance Center
95 students
- Wauneta-Palisa
Wauneta-Palisade High School
79 students
- This school
Wauneta Palisade Middle School
38 students
What this shows Wauneta Palisade Middle School reports 38 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wauneta Palisade Middle School compares
Wauneta Palisade Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 56% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$21,004
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Wauneta Palisade Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs reports $21,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wauneta Palisade Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wauneta-Palisade High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wauneta Palisade Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~38 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wauneta Palisade Middle School
How many students attend Wauneta Palisade Middle School?
Wauneta Palisade Middle School has 38 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wauneta, NE. CCD year-over-year: 52 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauneta Palisade Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wauneta Palisade Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 19% 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 Wauneta Palisade Middle School?
48.1% of students at Wauneta Palisade Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wauneta Palisade Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wauneta Palisade Middle School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Wauneta, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wauneta Palisade Middle School?
Wauneta Palisade Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs?
Besides Wauneta Palisade Middle School, Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs also operates Palisade Attendance Center (95 students) and Wauneta-Palisade High School (79 students). See the Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs district page for the complete list.