Enrollment
214
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North English, IA
English Valleys Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for English Valleys Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191098000679
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
English Valleys Jr-Sr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Iowa schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
English Valleys Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: English Valleys Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191098000679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How English Valleys Jr-Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at English Valleys Jr-Sr High School
English Valleys Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in North English, Iowa, enrolling 214 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 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 306 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #238, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among North English's public schools, it stands alongside English Valleys Elementary School (183 students): English Valleys Jr-Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 11.4:1).
Its district, English Valleys Comm School District, also runs English Valleys Elementary School (183 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 Jr-Sr High School compares
English Valleys Jr-Sr 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Iowa - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, English Valleys Jr-Sr 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 English Valleys Comm School District, which includes English Valleys Jr-Sr High 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 Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Valleys Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to English Valleys Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~214 students)
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Frequently asked questions about English Valleys Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend English Valleys Jr-Sr High School?
English Valleys Jr-Sr High School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in North English, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at English Valleys Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at English Valleys Jr-Sr High School is 12.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 Jr-Sr High School?
40.7% of students at English Valleys Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of English Valleys Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at English Valleys Jr-Sr High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in North English, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for English Valleys Jr-Sr High School?
English Valleys Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 English Valleys Jr-Sr High School a good school?
English Valleys Jr-Sr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Jr-Sr High School, English Valleys Comm School District also operates English Valleys Elementary School (183 students). See the English Valleys Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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