Enrollment
326
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 310016501786
Douglas Co West High School — Valley, NE
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Co West High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Douglas Co West Community Schs · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas Co West High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Douglas Co West High School reports 326 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Nebraska average and 59% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 435 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Douglas Co West Community Schs spends $19,396 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.5% from local sources (property taxes), 17.4% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Douglas Co West High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 32% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,396
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 435 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 326 Top 64% in Nebraska — larger than 36% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% -32% vs state
NCES ID 310016501786
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 435:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.2%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas Co West Community Schs, which includes Douglas Co West High School.
$19,396
Per student
-5%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.5%
State 17.4%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Douglas Co West High School
How many students attend Douglas Co West High School?
Douglas Co West High School has 326 students enrolled. It is a high school in VALLEY, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Co West High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Co West High School is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Douglas Co West High School?
21.0% of students at Douglas Co West High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Co West High School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Co West High School is White at 89.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in VALLEY, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Co West High School?
Douglas Co West High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.