Enrollment
133
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greeley, NE
Central Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Central Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310018502310
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Valley High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
Central Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Valley Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018502310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Valley High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Valley High School
Central Valley High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Greeley, Nebraska, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Central Valley High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Nebraska schools and 45% 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 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Elem - Scotia (183 students) and Central Valley Pk - Greeley (12 students) alongside Central Valley High 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 Central Valley High School compares
Central Valley High 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 45% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▲ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 7% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Central Valley High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley Public Schools, which includes Central Valley High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Elem - Scotia | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Valley Pk - Greeley | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Valley High School
How many students attend Central Valley High School?
Central Valley High School has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greeley, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High School is 7.4:1, which is 45% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 53% 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 High School?
37.9% of students at Central Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Valley High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Greeley, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Valley High School?
Central Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
Is Central Valley High School a good school?
Central Valley High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 High School, Central Valley Public Schools also operates Central Valley Elem - Scotia (183 students) and Central Valley Pk - Greeley (12 students). See the Central Valley Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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