- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Valley, NE
Douglas Co West Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Co West Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310016501787
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas Co West Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Valley · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Douglas Co West Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Co West Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valley, NE.
School address
District: Douglas Co West Community Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310016501787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Douglas Co West Middle School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 310016501787 · Valley, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 12.9:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas Co West Elementary Sch (537 students)
Douglas Co West Middle School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Douglas Co West Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Douglas Co Wes
Douglas Co West Elementary Sch
537 students
- Douglas Co Wes
Douglas Co West High School
326 students
- This school
Douglas Co West Middle School
233 students
What this shows Douglas Co West Middle School reports 233 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas Co West Middle School compares
Douglas Co West Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$15,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Douglas Co West Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Douglas Co West Community Schs reports $15,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Douglas Co West Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Co West Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Co West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas Co West Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~233 students)
Frequently asked questions about Douglas Co West Middle School
How many students attend Douglas Co West Middle School?
Douglas Co West Middle School has 233 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Valley, NE. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Co West Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Co West Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 18% 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 Douglas Co West Middle School?
27.1% of students at Douglas Co West Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Co West Middle School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Valley, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Co West Middle School?
Douglas Co West Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Douglas Co West Middle School rank among public schools in Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Co West Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valley, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Douglas Co West Community Schs?
Besides Douglas Co West Middle School, Douglas Co West Community Schs also operates Douglas Co West Elementary Sch (537 students) and Douglas Co West High School (326 students). See the Douglas Co West Community Schs district page for the complete list.