Enrollment
183
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North English, IA
English Valleys Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for English Valleys Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191098000680
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
English Valleys Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Iowa schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
English Valleys Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: English Valleys Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191098000680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How English Valleys Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at English Valleys Elementary School
English Valleys Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in North English, Iowa, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 251 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #228, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among North English's public schools, it stands alongside English Valleys Jr-Sr High School (214 students): English Valleys Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 12.6:1).
Its district, English Valleys Comm School District, also runs English Valleys Jr-Sr High School (214 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 English Valleys Elementary School compares
English Valleys Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 80% | - | - |
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.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Iowa - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$12,568
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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, English Valleys Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for English Valleys Comm School District, which includes English Valleys Elementary School.
$12,568
Per student
-2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 46.3%
Federal 10.6%
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 English Valleys Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Valleys Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to English Valleys Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in North English
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 (~183 students)
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Frequently asked questions about English Valleys Elementary School
How many students attend English Valleys Elementary School?
English Valleys Elementary School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in North English, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at English Valleys Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at English Valleys Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 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 English Valleys Elementary School?
40.9% of students at English Valleys Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of English Valleys Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at English Valleys Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in North English, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for English Valleys Elementary School?
English Valleys Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 English Valleys Elementary School a good school?
English Valleys Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 English Valleys Comm School District?
Besides English Valleys Elementary School, English Valleys Comm School District also operates English Valleys Jr-Sr High School (214 students). See the English Valleys Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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