Enrollment
256
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mapleton, IA
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191848001057
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191848001057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School is a mid-sized high school in Mapleton, Iowa, enrolling 256 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 256 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #166.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District also operates Mapleton Elementary School (182 students) and Mvao Middle School (100 students) alongside Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High 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 Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School compares
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▲ 25% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Iowa - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$14,060
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District, which includes Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School.
$14,060
Per student
+9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 37.2%
Federal 16.0%
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.
How Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mvao Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anthon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School
How many students attend Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mapleton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School is 13.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School?
45.6% of students at Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Mapleton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School a good school?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School earns 40/100 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 Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Besides Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District also operates Mapleton Elementary School (182 students), Mvao Middle School (100 students), and Anthon Elementary (64 students). See the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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