Enrollment
252
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxford, NE
So Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for So Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310010902208
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
So Valley Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
So Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Valley Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310010902208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How So Valley Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at So Valley Elementary School
So Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oxford, Nebraska, enrolling 252 students.
At 13.3:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 252 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Southern Valley Schools spends $23,238 per pupil, 31% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Southern Valley Schools, also runs Southern Valley Jr/Sr High (145 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 So Valley Elementary School compares
So Valley Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▲ 39% | 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
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,238
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, So Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Valley Schools, which includes So Valley Elementary School.
$23,238
Per student
+31%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 11.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 So Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Valley Jr/Sr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to So Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 So Valley Elementary School
How many students attend So Valley Elementary School?
So Valley Elementary School has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxford, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at So Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at So Valley Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% 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 So Valley Elementary School?
43.0% of students at So Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of So Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at So Valley Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Oxford, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for So Valley Elementary School?
So Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 So Valley Elementary School a good school?
So Valley Elementary School earns 66/100 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 Southern Valley Schools?
Besides So Valley Elementary School, Southern Valley Schools also operates Southern Valley Jr/Sr High (145 students). See the Southern Valley Schools district page for the complete list.
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