Adams Central Public Schools
Adams Central Public Schools is a public school district based in Hastings, Nebraska, serving 1,056 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #41 of the 45 Nebraska districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 9% of them. Its schools average 352 students each, fewer than the Nebraska median of 400. It spends about $14,758 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% more than the Nebraska median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How Adams Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Adams Central | Nebraska median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,758 | $12,277 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,484 | $7,814 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $18.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 76 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 162 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 14.5 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 528 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Nebraska median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Nebraska
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Co West Community SchsValley | 1,096 | 4 | $13,565 | 12.3 | #39 |
| Wahoo Public SchoolsWahoo | 1,088 | 4 | $12,391 | 13.8 | #40 |
| Adams Central Public SchoolsHastings · this district | 1,056 | 3 | $14,758 | 13.9 | #41 |
| Lakeview Community SchoolsColumbus | 1,037 | 4 | $12,862 | 14.4 | #42 |
| Auburn Public SchoolsAuburn | 1,019 | 4 | $11,852 | 15.0 | #43 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton-Agua Dulce UnifiedActon, CA | 1,056 | $17,135 | 20.3 |
| Lincoln ESD 27Lincoln, IL | 1,056 | $16,456 | 12.3 |
| NorfolkNorfolk, MA | 1,056 | $18,755 | 12.0 |
| University of Texas at Austin H SAustin, TX | 1,056 | $1,066 | 37.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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