Enrollment
53
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chappell, NE
Creek Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Creek Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310014001419
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creek Valley High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Creek Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Creek Valley Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310014001419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creek Valley High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creek Valley High School
Creek Valley High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Chappell, Nebraska, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Creek Valley High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Nebraska schools and 70% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 52.1% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 53 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 53 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Creek Valley Schools spends $21,877 per pupil, 24% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 29 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 53 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Creek Valley Schools, also runs Creek Valley Elementary School (104 students).
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 Creek Valley High School compares
Creek 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 | 4.1:1 | ▼ 70% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 69% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$21,877
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 53 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.7 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Creek Valley High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Creek Valley Schools, which includes Creek Valley High School.
$21,877
Per student
+24%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 13.5%
Federal 9.5%
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 Creek Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creek Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Creek Valley High School
How many students attend Creek Valley High School?
Creek Valley High School has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chappell, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creek Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creek Valley High School is 4.1:1, which is 70% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 74% 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 Creek Valley High School?
52.1% of students at Creek Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creek Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Creek Valley High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Chappell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creek Valley High School?
Creek Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Creek Valley High School a good school?
Creek Valley High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Creek Valley Schools?
Besides Creek Valley High School, Creek Valley Schools also operates Creek Valley Elementary School (104 students). See the Creek Valley Schools district page for the complete list.
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