Enrollment
285
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valentine, NE
Valentine Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Valentine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317802001672
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valentine Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Valentine · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Valentine Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valentine Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Valentine, NE.
School address
District: Valentine Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317802001672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valentine Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valentine Elementary School
Valentine Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Valentine, Nebraska, enrolling 285 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 285 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #109.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Valentine Community Schools also operates Valentine Middle School (159 students) and Valentine High School (158 students) alongside Valentine Elementary 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 Valentine Elementary School compares
Valentine 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▲ 18% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,563
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 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 78.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Valentine Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valentine Community Schools, which includes Valentine Elementary School.
$17,563
Per student
-1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 16.0%
Federal 9.4%
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 Valentine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valentine High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simeon School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cutcomb Lake School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valentine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~285 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valentine Elementary School
How many students attend Valentine Elementary School?
Valentine Elementary School has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valentine, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valentine Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valentine Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 24% 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 Valentine Elementary School?
36.6% of students at Valentine Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valentine Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Valentine Elementary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Valentine, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valentine Elementary School?
Valentine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Valentine Elementary School rank among public schools in Valentine?
By Resource Investment Index, Valentine Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Valentine, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valentine on the city page.
Is Valentine Elementary School a good school?
Valentine Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Valentine Community Schools?
Besides Valentine Elementary School, Valentine Community Schools also operates Valentine Middle School (159 students), Valentine High School (158 students), and Simeon School (17 students). See the Valentine Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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