Enrollment
359
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Missouri Valley, IA
Missouri Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Missouri Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191944001145
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Missouri Valley Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Missouri Valley · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Missouri Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Missouri Valley Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Missouri Valley, IA.
School address
District: Missouri Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191944001145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Missouri Valley Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Missouri Valley Elementary
Missouri Valley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Missouri Valley, Iowa, enrolling 359 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 437 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Missouri Valley Comm School District also operates Missouri Valley High School (228 students) and Missouri Valley Middle School (158 students) alongside Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley Elementary compares
Missouri Valley 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▲ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Iowa - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Missouri Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Missouri Valley Comm School District, which includes Missouri Valley Elementary.
$13,087
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 46.5%
Federal 14.2%
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 Missouri Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Missouri Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Missouri Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~359 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Missouri Valley Elementary
How many students attend Missouri Valley Elementary?
Missouri Valley Elementary has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Missouri Valley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Missouri Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Missouri Valley Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 21% 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 Missouri Valley Elementary?
37.4% of students at Missouri Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Missouri Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Missouri Valley Elementary is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Missouri Valley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Missouri Valley Elementary?
Missouri Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Missouri Valley Elementary rank among public schools in Missouri Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Missouri Valley Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Missouri Valley, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Missouri Valley on the city page.
Is Missouri Valley Elementary a good school?
Missouri Valley Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Missouri Valley Comm School District?
Besides Missouri Valley Elementary, Missouri Valley Comm School District also operates Missouri Valley High School (228 students) and Missouri Valley Middle School (158 students). See the Missouri Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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