Enrollment
97
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medicine Valley Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medicine Valley Elementary
Medicine Valley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Curtis, Nebraska, enrolling 97 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 97 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Medicine Valley Public Schools, also runs Medicine Valley Jr-Sr High School (57 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 Medicine Valley Elementary compares
Medicine Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,590
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medicine Valley Public Schools, which includes Medicine Valley Elementary.
$20,590
Per student
+16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 30.4%
Federal 5.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~97 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Medicine Valley Elementary a good school?
Medicine Valley Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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