Enrollment
141
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westside, IA
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School
Federal NCES profile for Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190378002177
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School has class sizes larger than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ar-We-Va Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190378002177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School is a small combined-grade school in Westside, Iowa, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Iowa schools and 19% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Westside's public schools, it stands alongside Westside Junior-Senior High School (108 students): Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 27:1).
Its district, Ar-We-Va Comm School District, also runs Westside Junior-Senior High School (108 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 Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School compares
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 0% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Iowa - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,393
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ar-We-Va Comm School District, which includes Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School.
$11,393
Per student
-11%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 32.7%
Federal 11.8%
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 Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Westside
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~141 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School
How many students attend Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School?
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westside, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School is 17.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School?
36.5% of students at Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School?
The largest demographic group at Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Westside, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School?
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School a good school?
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Iowa 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 Ar-We-Va Comm School District?
Besides Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School, Ar-We-Va Comm School District also operates Westside Junior-Senior High School (108 students). See the Ar-We-Va Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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