Enrollment
387
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ironton, MO
Arcadia Valley Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Valley Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290315000021
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia Valley Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ironton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Arcadia Valley Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Valley Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ironton, MO.
School address
District: Arcadia Valley R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290315000021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia Valley Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcadia Valley Elem.
Arcadia Valley Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ironton, Missouri, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arcadia Valley R-Ii also operates Arcadia Valley High (306 students) and Arcadia Valley Middle (281 students) alongside Arcadia Valley Elem..
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 Arcadia Valley Elem. compares
Arcadia Valley Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,334
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Arcadia Valley Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Valley R-Ii, which includes Arcadia Valley Elem..
$12,334
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 36.2%
Federal 22.7%
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 Arcadia Valley Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Valley High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Valley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia Valley Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Valley Elem.
How many students attend Arcadia Valley Elem.?
Arcadia Valley Elem. has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ironton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley Elem. is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Arcadia Valley Elem.?
99.2% of students at Arcadia Valley Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Valley Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Valley Elem. is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Ironton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Valley Elem.?
Arcadia Valley Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Arcadia Valley Elem. rank among public schools in Ironton?
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Valley Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ironton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ironton on the city page.
Is Arcadia Valley Elem. a good school?
Arcadia Valley Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Arcadia Valley R-Ii?
Besides Arcadia Valley Elem., Arcadia Valley R-Ii also operates Arcadia Valley High (306 students) and Arcadia Valley Middle (281 students). See the Arcadia Valley R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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