Enrollment
183
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scotia, NE
Central Valley Elem - Scotia
Federal NCES profile for Central Valley Elem - Scotia, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310018502299
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Valley Elem - Scotia earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Central Valley Elem - Scotia has class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Valley Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018502299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Valley Elem - Scotia compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Valley Elem - Scotia
Central Valley Elem - Scotia is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Scotia, Nebraska, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 183 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 180 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Central Valley Public Schools spends $23,386 per pupil, 32% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Central Valley Public Schools also operates Central Valley High School (133 students) and Central Valley Pk - Greeley (12 students) alongside Central Valley Elem - Scotia.
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 Central Valley Elem - Scotia compares
Central Valley Elem - Scotia on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▲ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 24% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,386
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Central Valley Elem - Scotia is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley Public Schools, which includes Central Valley Elem - Scotia.
$23,386
Per student
+32%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.9%
State 12.8%
Federal 6.3%
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 Central Valley Elem - Scotia Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Valley Pk - Greeley | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Valley Elem - Scotia's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Valley Elem - Scotia
How many students attend Central Valley Elem - Scotia?
Central Valley Elem - Scotia has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scotia, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Elem - Scotia?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Elem - Scotia is 10.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 35% 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 Central Valley Elem - Scotia?
38.0% of students at Central Valley Elem - Scotia are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Valley Elem - Scotia?
The largest demographic group at Central Valley Elem - Scotia is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Scotia, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Valley Elem - Scotia?
Central Valley Elem - Scotia has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Valley Elem - Scotia a good school?
Central Valley Elem - Scotia earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Central Valley Public Schools?
Besides Central Valley Elem - Scotia, Central Valley Public Schools also operates Central Valley High School (133 students) and Central Valley Pk - Greeley (12 students). See the Central Valley Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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