Enrollment
149
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valparaiso, NE
Elementary Sch at Valparaiso
Federal NCES profile for Elementary Sch at Valparaiso, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310495000136
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary Sch at Valparaiso earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Elementary Sch at Valparaiso has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Raymond Central Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310495000136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elementary Sch at Valparaiso compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elementary Sch at Valparaiso
Elementary Sch at Valparaiso is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Valparaiso, Nebraska, enrolling 149 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 149 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 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Raymond Central Public Schools also operates Secondary Sch at Raymond (237 students) and Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School (155 students) alongside Elementary Sch at Valparaiso.
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 Elementary Sch at Valparaiso compares
Elementary Sch at Valparaiso on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 53% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$14,534
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Elementary Sch at Valparaiso is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymond Central Public Schools, which includes Elementary Sch at Valparaiso.
$14,534
Per student
-18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 19.6%
Federal 9.6%
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 Elementary Sch at Valparaiso Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Sch at Raymond | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elementary School at Ceresco | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Central Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary Sch at Valparaiso's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 38.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 48:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~149 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary Sch at Valparaiso
How many students attend Elementary Sch at Valparaiso?
Elementary Sch at Valparaiso has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valparaiso, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary Sch at Valparaiso?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary Sch at Valparaiso is 13.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elementary Sch at Valparaiso?
14.5% of students at Elementary Sch at Valparaiso are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary Sch at Valparaiso?
The largest demographic group at Elementary Sch at Valparaiso is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Valparaiso, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary Sch at Valparaiso?
Elementary Sch at Valparaiso has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Elementary Sch at Valparaiso a good school?
Elementary Sch at Valparaiso earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Raymond Central Public Schools?
Besides Elementary Sch at Valparaiso, Raymond Central Public Schools also operates Secondary Sch at Raymond (237 students), Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School (155 students), and Elementary School at Ceresco (134 students). See the Raymond Central Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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