Enrollment
145
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxford, NE
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Southern Valley Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310010901464
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Valley Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310010901464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Valley Jr/Sr High compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Valley Jr/Sr High
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oxford, Nebraska, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Southern Valley Jr/Sr High is leaner than roughly 87% of Nebraska schools and 37% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 So Valley Elementary School (252 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 Southern Valley Jr/Sr High compares
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▲ 21% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 13% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Southern Valley Jr/Sr High 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 Southern Valley Jr/Sr High.
$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 Southern Valley Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| So Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Valley Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Valley Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Southern Valley Jr/Sr High?
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxford, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Valley Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Valley Jr/Sr High is 8.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 46% 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 Southern Valley Jr/Sr High?
37.3% of students at Southern Valley Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Valley Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Southern Valley Jr/Sr High is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Oxford, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Valley Jr/Sr High?
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Southern Valley Jr/Sr High a good school?
Southern Valley Jr/Sr High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Southern Valley Schools?
Besides Southern Valley Jr/Sr High, Southern Valley Schools also operates So Valley Elementary School (252 students). See the Southern Valley Schools district page for the complete list.
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