Enrollment
175
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holstein, IA
Galva-Holstein Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Galva-Holstein Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191223001959
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galva-Holstein Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 175
- students enrolled
Galva-Holstein Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Galva-Holstein Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191223001959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galva-Holstein Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galva-Holstein Elementary School
Galva-Holstein Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holstein, Iowa, enrolling 175 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Iowa schools and 18% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 175 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 286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Galva-Holstein Comm School District also operates Ridge View High School (242 students) and Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary (105 students) alongside Galva-Holstein Elementary School.
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 Galva-Holstein Elementary School compares
Galva-Holstein 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 20% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,098
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
Counselors0.6 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Galva-Holstein Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galva-Holstein Comm School District, which includes Galva-Holstein Elementary School.
$12,098
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 36.5%
Federal 9.9%
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 Galva-Holstein Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galva-Holstein Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~175 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Galva-Holstein Elementary School
How many students attend Galva-Holstein Elementary School?
Galva-Holstein Elementary School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holstein, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galva-Holstein Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galva-Holstein Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Galva-Holstein Elementary School?
29.2% of students at Galva-Holstein Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galva-Holstein Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Galva-Holstein Elementary School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Holstein, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galva-Holstein Elementary School?
Galva-Holstein Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Galva-Holstein Elementary School a good school?
Galva-Holstein Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Galva-Holstein Comm School District?
Besides Galva-Holstein Elementary School, Galva-Holstein Comm School District also operates Ridge View High School (242 students) and Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary (105 students). See the Galva-Holstein Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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