Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District

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Orange City, Iowa - 4 schools

An equity score of 25/100 ranks Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District #268 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,325 per pupil, Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District ranks #280 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,559
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,325
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,559 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sioux County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,325 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 43.0% local, 47.3% state, and 9.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #268 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 454.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Orange City Elementary School, with a diversity index of 43.5/100.

Its largest campus is Orange City Elementary School, enrolling 672 students (39% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Hospers Elementary School, at 216 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Orange City Elementary School accounts for 39.3% of all Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities

Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 216 students (lowest) to 672 students (highest), a spread of 456 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 455:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.7%
Federal
47.3%
State
43.0%
Local

Funding Equity

25
Equity Score
268 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District.

White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 42.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District's schools, above the Iowa average of 33.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Orange City Elementary School 43.5
  2. 2 Moc-Floyd Valley High School 42.9
  3. 3 Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School 39.5

Programs & Resources

454.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District

School Enrollment
Orange City Elementary School
672
Moc-Floyd Valley High School
486
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School
337
Hospers Elementary School
216

How Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Nevada Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Charles City Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Algona Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District?

Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,559 students.

How much does Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District spend per student?

Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District spends $11,325 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #268 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District?

Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District students are 72.8% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District?

Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #268 out of 303 districts in Iowa.