Enrollment
133
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Victor, IA
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for H-L-V Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191338000808
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: H-L-V Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191338000808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H-L-V Junior-Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at H-L-V Junior-Senior High School
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School is a small combined-grade school in Victor, Iowa, enrolling 133 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 92% of Iowa schools and 28% 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 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Victor's public schools, it stands alongside H-L-V Elementary School (168 students): H-L-V Junior-Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 12.9:1).
Its district, H-L-V Comm School District, also runs H-L-V Elementary School (168 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 H-L-V Junior-Senior High School compares
H-L-V Junior-Senior 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Iowa - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$14,709
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 91.7%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, H-L-V Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for H-L-V Comm School District, which includes H-L-V Junior-Senior High School.
$14,709
Per student
+14%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 39.7%
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 H-L-V Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-L-V Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H-L-V Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Victor
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 (~133 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about H-L-V Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend H-L-V Junior-Senior High School?
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Victor, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H-L-V Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at H-L-V Junior-Senior High School is 19:1, which is 28% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H-L-V Junior-Senior High School?
26.4% of students at H-L-V Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H-L-V Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at H-L-V Junior-Senior High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Victor, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H-L-V Junior-Senior High School?
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is H-L-V Junior-Senior High School a good school?
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 H-L-V Comm School District?
Besides H-L-V Junior-Senior High School, H-L-V Comm School District also operates H-L-V Elementary School (168 students). See the H-L-V Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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