Enrollment
76
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minatare, NE
Lake Minatare School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Minatare School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317647001119
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Minatare School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Minatare · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Minatare School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Minatare School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Minatare, NE.
School address
District: Scottsbluff Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317647001119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Minatare School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Minatare School
Lake Minatare School is a small combined-grade school in Minatare, Nebraska, enrolling 76 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.5% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Scottsbluff Public Schools spends $13,201 per pupil, 25% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Scottsbluff Public Schools also operates Scottsbluff Senior High School (1,064 students) and Bluffs Middle School (754 students) alongside Lake Minatare School.
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 Lake Minatare School compares
Lake Minatare 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▲ 5% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,201
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Lake Minatare School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scottsbluff Public Schools, which includes Lake Minatare School.
$13,201
Per student
-25%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 42.1%
Federal 13.7%
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 Lake Minatare School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluffs Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westmoor Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Minatare School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~76 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Minatare School
How many students attend Lake Minatare School?
Lake Minatare School has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minatare, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Minatare School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Minatare School is 10.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 31% 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 Lake Minatare School?
32.5% of students at Lake Minatare School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Minatare School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Minatare School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Minatare, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Minatare School?
Lake Minatare School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Minatare School rank among schools in Minatare?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Minatare School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Minatare, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minatare on the city page.
Is Lake Minatare School a good school?
Lake Minatare School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Scottsbluff Public Schools?
Besides Lake Minatare School, Scottsbluff Public Schools also operates Scottsbluff Senior High School (1,064 students), Bluffs Middle School (754 students), and Westmoor Elementary School (408 students). See the Scottsbluff Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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