GERING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

414 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gering Junior High School, located at 800 Q St in Gering, Nebraska, serves as a pivotal educational bridge for students transitioning between elementary and high school. As part of the Gering Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development during the critical middle school years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help adolescents navigate the challenges of early secondary education while preparing them for the rigors of the high school curriculum.

The school is deeply integrated into the Gering community, which is known for its strong sense of local pride and commitment to public education. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and academic electives, Gering Junior High strives to encourage well-rounded student engagement. The facility and its staff focus on building a foundation of character and responsibility, aiming to equip students with the necessary skills to succeed both within the classroom and as active members of the Nebraska Panhandle community.

414

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GERING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	119
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	8

White
276 (66.7 %)
Hispanic
119 (28.7 %)
American Indian
8 (1.9 %)
Two or More
7 (1.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)436-3123
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 136

Grade 7 139

Grade 8 139