Enrollment
38
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wauneta Palisade Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wauneta Palisade Middle School
Wauneta Palisade Middle School is a small middle school in Wauneta, Nebraska, enrolling 38 students.
At 12.7:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 48.1% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Nebraska schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs also operates Palisade Attendance Center (95 students) and Wauneta-Palisade High School (79 students) alongside Wauneta Palisade 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 Wauneta Palisade Middle School compares
Wauneta Palisade 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,519
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs, which includes Wauneta Palisade Middle School.
$20,519
Per student
+16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.8%
State 12.8%
Federal 15.4%
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 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
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wauneta Palisade Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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