Enrollment
252
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tilden, NE
Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310002501664
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elkhorn Valley Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310002501664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch
Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tilden, Nebraska, enrolling 252 students.
At 12.6:1, 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 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 252 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Elkhorn Valley Schools, also runs Elkhorn Valley High School (190 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 Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch compares
Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 32% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,885
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhorn Valley Schools, which includes Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch.
$14,885
Per student
-16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 15.5%
Federal 10.2%
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 Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~252 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch
How many students attend Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch?
Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tilden, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 20% 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 Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch?
20.9% of students at Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Tilden, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch?
Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch a good school?
Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch earns 52/100 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 Elkhorn Valley Schools?
Besides Elkhorn Valley Elementary Sch, Elkhorn Valley Schools also operates Elkhorn Valley High School (190 students). See the Elkhorn Valley Schools district page for the complete list.
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