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West Union, Iowa - 5 schools
An equity score of 57/100 ranks North Fayette Valley Comm School District #130 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,092 per pupil, North Fayette Valley Comm School District ranks #104 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,107
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,092
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Fayette Valley Comm School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,107 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Fayette County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,092 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.1% local, 51.0% state, and 11.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #130 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 258:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Fayette Valley Middle School, with a diversity index of 17.7/100.
Its largest campus is North Fayette Valley High School, enrolling 323 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Fayette Elementary, at 105 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
North Fayette Valley High School accounts for 28.4% of all North Fayette Valley Comm School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means North Fayette Valley Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
North Fayette Valley Comm School District school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
North Fayette Valley Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 105 students (lowest) to 323 students (highest), a spread of 218 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.
North Fayette Valley Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within North Fayette Valley Comm School District is typically wider than the North Fayette Valley Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
North Fayette Valley Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within North Fayette Valley Comm School District is typically wider than the North Fayette Valley Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to North Fayette 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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How many schools are in North Fayette Valley Comm School District?
North Fayette Valley Comm School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,107 students.
How much does North Fayette Valley Comm School District spend per student?
North Fayette Valley Comm School District spends $13,092 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #130 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of North Fayette Valley Comm School District?
North Fayette Valley Comm School District students are 91.7% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Fayette Valley Comm School District?
North Fayette Valley Comm School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #130 out of 303 districts in Iowa.