Enrollment
198
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Preston, IA
Easton Valley Junior High / High School
Federal NCES profile for Easton Valley Junior High / High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191013002201
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Easton Valley Junior High / High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Easton Valley Junior High / High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Easton Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191013002201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Easton Valley Junior High / High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Easton Valley Junior High / High School
Easton Valley Junior High / High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Preston, Iowa, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 337 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #263, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Easton Valley Comm School District, also runs Easton Valley Elementary School (287 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 Easton Valley Junior High / High School compares
Easton Valley Junior High / High 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 19% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
45.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,331
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Easton Valley Junior High / High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Easton Valley Comm School District, which includes Easton Valley Junior High / High School.
$13,331
Per student
+4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Easton Valley Junior High / High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Easton Valley Junior High / High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~198 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Easton Valley Junior High / High School
How many students attend Easton Valley Junior High / High School?
Easton Valley Junior High / High School has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Preston, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Easton Valley Junior High / High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Easton Valley Junior High / High 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 Easton Valley Junior High / High School?
29.4% of students at Easton Valley Junior High / High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Easton Valley Junior High / High School?
The largest demographic group at Easton Valley Junior High / High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Preston, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Easton Valley Junior High / High School?
Easton Valley Junior High / High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Easton Valley Junior High / High School a good school?
Easton Valley Junior High / High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Easton Valley Comm School District?
Besides Easton Valley Junior High / High School, Easton Valley Comm School District also operates Easton Valley Elementary School (287 students). See the Easton Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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