Enrollment
38
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 310001800075
Wauneta Palisade Middle School — Wauneta, NE
Federal NCES profile for Wauneta Palisade Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+27% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wauneta Palisade Middle School reports 38 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Nebraska average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 152 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs spends $20,695 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.8% from local sources (property taxes), 12.8% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wauneta Palisade Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 56% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,695
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 152 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 38 Top 5% in Nebraska — larger than 95% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% +56% vs state
NCES ID 310001800075
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 152:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs, which includes Wauneta Palisade Middle School.
$20,695
Per student
+2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WAUNETA, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wauneta Palisade Middle School?
Wauneta Palisade Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.