- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Curtis, NE
Medicine Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Medicine Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317360001810
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medicine Valley Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Medicine Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medicine Valley Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317360001810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Medicine Valley Elementary grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 317360001810 · Curtis, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 10.8:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Medicine Valley Jr-Sr High School (57 students)
Medicine Valley Elementary grew from 117 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Medicine Valley Elementary compares
Medicine Valley Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▲ 47% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 28% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$21,474
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Medicine Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Medicine Valley Public Schools reports $21,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medicine Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Valley Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medicine Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medicine Valley Elementary
How many students attend Medicine Valley Elementary?
Medicine Valley Elementary has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Curtis, NE. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medicine Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Medicine Valley Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 20% 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 Medicine Valley Elementary?
45.3% of students at Medicine Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medicine Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Medicine Valley Elementary is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Curtis, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medicine Valley Elementary?
Medicine Valley Elementary 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).
What other schools are in Medicine Valley Public Schools?
Besides Medicine Valley Elementary, Medicine Valley Public Schools also operates Medicine Valley Jr-Sr High School (57 students). See the Medicine Valley Public Schools district page for the complete list.