Enrollment
1,457
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 191335002206
Iowa Virtual Academy — Guttenberg, IA
Federal NCES profile for Iowa Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clayton Ridge Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.5:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+130% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iowa Virtual Academy compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Iowa Virtual Academy reports 1,457 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 34.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 130% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 117% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Iowa average and 23% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clayton Ridge Comm School District spends $11,706 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.1% from local sources (property taxes), 28.0% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Iowa Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.5:1 | ▲ 130% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 10% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,457 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
34.5:1
students per teacher
— 130% above state mean
Top 99% in Iowa — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,706
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,457 Top 98% in Iowa — larger than 2% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 34.5:1 +130% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% +10% vs state
NCES ID 191335002206
Student demographics
White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton Ridge Comm School District, which includes Iowa Virtual Academy.
$11,706
Per student
-32%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 28.0%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 31.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Virtual Academy
How many students attend Iowa Virtual Academy?
Iowa Virtual Academy has 1,457 students enrolled. It is a other school in Guttenberg, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iowa Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Iowa Virtual Academy is 34.5:1, which is 130% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iowa Virtual Academy?
40.0% of students at Iowa Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iowa Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Iowa Virtual Academy is White at 68.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Guttenberg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iowa Virtual Academy?
Iowa Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.