Enrollment
228
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Missouri Valley, IA
Missouri Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Missouri Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191944001146
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Missouri Valley High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Missouri Valley · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Missouri Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Missouri Valley High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Missouri Valley, IA.
School address
District: Missouri Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191944001146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Missouri Valley High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Missouri Valley High School
Missouri Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Missouri Valley, Iowa, enrolling 228 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Missouri Valley High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Iowa schools and 30% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 228 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 404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #195.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Missouri Valley Comm School District also operates Missouri Valley Elementary (359 students) and Missouri Valley Middle School (158 students) alongside Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley High School compares
Missouri Valley 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 13% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Iowa - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley Comm School District, which includes Missouri Valley High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Missouri Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Missouri Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~228 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Missouri Valley High School
How many students attend Missouri Valley High School?
Missouri Valley High School has 228 students enrolled. It is a high school in Missouri Valley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Missouri Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Missouri Valley High School is 10.4:1, which is 30% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 34% 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 High School?
31.5% of students at Missouri Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Missouri Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Missouri Valley High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Missouri Valley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Missouri Valley High School?
Missouri Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Missouri Valley High School rank among public schools in Missouri Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Missouri Valley High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Missouri Valley High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Missouri Valley Comm School District?
Besides Missouri Valley High School, Missouri Valley Comm School District also operates Missouri Valley Elementary (359 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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