Enrollment
25
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scottsbluff, NE
Meridian School
Federal NCES profile for Meridian School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 318013001986
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meridian School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Scottsbluff · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Meridian School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meridian School ranks #6 of 8 schools in Scottsbluff, NE.
School address
District: Educational Service Unit 13 · Nebraska
NCES ID 318013001986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+185% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meridian School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meridian School
Meridian School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.2:1, Meridian School is leaner than roughly 99% of Nebraska schools and 69% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.0% of students qualify for free meals, 185% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Nebraska schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its district draws 39.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Educational Service Unit 13 also operates Bridgeport Head Start (15 students) and Early Learning Center (15 students) alongside Meridian 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 Meridian School compares
Meridian 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 | 4.2:1 | ▼ 69% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 185% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 185% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
How Meridian School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Head Start | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Nebrask Child Dev Center (Wncdc) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Home Based | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Meridian School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meridian School
How many students attend Meridian School?
Meridian School has 25 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Scottsbluff, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian School is 4.2:1, which is 69% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 73% 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 Meridian School?
88.0% of students at Meridian School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian School?
Meridian School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Meridian School rank among schools in Scottsbluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Meridian School ranks #6 of 8 schools in Scottsbluff, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Scottsbluff on the city page.
Is Meridian School a good school?
Meridian School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. 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 Educational Service Unit 13?
Besides Meridian School, Educational Service Unit 13 also operates Bridgeport Head Start (15 students), Early Learning Center (15 students), and Western Nebrask Child Dev Center (Wncdc) (14 students). See the Educational Service Unit 13 district page for the complete list.
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