- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wood River, NE
Wood River Rural Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wood River Rural Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317894001560
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood River Rural Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wood River · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wood River Rural Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood River Rural Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wood River, NE.
School address
District: Wood River Rural Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317894001560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Wood River Rural Middle School shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-13.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 317894001560 · Wood River, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
98 enr · 8.9:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Wood River Elementary School (224 students)
Wood River Rural Middle School shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-13.5%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Wood River Rural Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wood River Ele
Wood River Elementary School
224 students
- Wood River Rur
Wood River Rural High School
145 students
- This school
Wood River Rural Middle School
98 students
What this shows Wood River Rural Middle School reports 98 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wood River Rural Middle School compares
Wood River Rural Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▲ 13% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,212
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Wood River Rural Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wood River Rural Schools reports $19,212 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wood River Rural Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wood River Rural High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood River Rural Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~98 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wood River Rural Middle School
How many students attend Wood River Rural Middle School?
Wood River Rural Middle School has 98 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wood River, NE. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood River Rural Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood River Rural Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 Wood River Rural Middle School?
34.9% of students at Wood River Rural Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wood River Rural Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wood River Rural Middle School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Wood River, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood River Rural Middle School?
Wood River Rural Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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).
How does Wood River Rural Middle School rank among public schools in Wood River?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood River Rural Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wood River, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wood River Rural Schools?
Besides Wood River Rural Middle School, Wood River Rural Schools also operates Wood River Elementary School (224 students) and Wood River Rural High School (145 students). See the Wood River Rural Schools district page for the complete list.