Enrollment
98
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood River Rural Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wood River Rural Middle School
Wood River Rural Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wood River, Nebraska, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Wood River Rural Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Nebraska schools and 34% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 98 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 27 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 98 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Wood River Rural Schools also operates Wood River Elementary School (224 students) and Wood River Rural High School (145 students) alongside Wood River Rural 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 Wood River Rural Middle School compares
Wood River Rural 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood River Rural Schools, which includes Wood River Rural Middle School.
$18,291
Per student
+3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 9.6%
Federal 10.7%
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 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
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~98 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wood River on the city page.
Is Wood River Rural Middle School a good school?
Wood River Rural Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools. 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 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.
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