- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marengo, IA
Iowa Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Iowa Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191485000909
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iowa Valley Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Iowa schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 314
- students enrolled
Iowa Valley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iowa Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191485000909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Iowa Valley Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 191485000909 · Marengo, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 16.5:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School (229 students)
Iowa Valley Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Iowa Valley Elementary School compares
Iowa Valley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 81% in Iowa - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Iowa Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iowa Valley Comm School District reports $12,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Iowa Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iowa Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Marengo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~314 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Iowa Valley Elementary School?
Iowa Valley Elementary School has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marengo, IA. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iowa Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iowa Valley Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iowa Valley Elementary School?
34.9% of students at Iowa Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iowa Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Iowa Valley Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Marengo, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iowa Valley Elementary School?
Iowa Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Iowa Valley Comm School District?
Besides Iowa Valley Elementary School, Iowa Valley Comm School District also operates Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School (229 students). See the Iowa Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.