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Public middle school · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · KEARNEY, NE · NCES 317239000425

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

536

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

44.17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska middle enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 147 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

308

SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 536 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33th percentile

12.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in KEARNEY. It is one of 14 current school records connected to KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 536 students for 2024–25.

Among 147 middle schools in Nebraska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 305 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, below the Nebraska median of 13.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.3%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
16.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1.34
Psychologists (FTE)
0.23
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.6%
  • Hispanic18.3%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial3.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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417 reported students

KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

398 reported students

NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

397 reported students

KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER

Other · Grades PK–PK

332 reported students

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

284 reported students

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