Enrollment
105
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Galva, IA
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191223002122
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Galva-Holstein Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191223002122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary is a small elementary school in Galva, Iowa, enrolling 105 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.6% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Iowa schools, with 105 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Galva-Holstein Comm School District also operates Ridge View High School (242 students) and Galva-Holstein Elementary School (175 students) alongside Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary.
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 Upper Elementary compares
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Iowa - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors0.0 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galva-Holstein Comm School District, which includes Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary.
$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 Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galva-Holstein Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary'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
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~105 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary
How many students attend Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary?
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Galva, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary is 15:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary?
30.6% of students at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Galva, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary?
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary a good school?
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Upper Elementary, Galva-Holstein Comm School District also operates Ridge View High School (242 students) and Galva-Holstein Elementary School (175 students). See the Galva-Holstein Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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