- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dow City, IA
Boyer Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boyer Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190957000599
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyer Valley Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
Boyer Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyer Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190957000599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Boyer Valley Elementary School held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.6 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 190957000599 · Dow City, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 11.6:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Boyer Valley Middle/High School (219 students)
Boyer Valley Elementary School held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.6 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Boyer Valley Elementary School compares
Boyer Valley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Iowa - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Boyer Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boyer Valley Comm School District reports $13,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boyer Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyer Valley Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyer Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~208 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boyer Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Boyer Valley Elementary School?
Boyer Valley Elementary School has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dow City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyer Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyer Valley Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 26% 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 Boyer Valley Elementary School?
34.5% of students at Boyer Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyer Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boyer Valley Elementary School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Dow City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyer Valley Elementary School?
Boyer Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Boyer Valley Comm School District?
Besides Boyer Valley Elementary School, Boyer Valley Comm School District also operates Boyer Valley Middle/High School (219 students). See the Boyer Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.