Enrollment
337
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 191884000708
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School — Alton, IA
Federal NCES profile for Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 59
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: Moc-Floyd Valley 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School 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
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Iowa average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 374 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District spends $23,653 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.3% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 0% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 43% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 56% | — | — |
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
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 63% in Iowa — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,653
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 374 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 337 Top 56% in Iowa — larger than 44% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.7% -43% vs state
NCES ID 191884000708
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 374:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District, which includes Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School.
$23,653
Per student
+37%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 47.3%
Federal 9.7%
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
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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 Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School
How many students attend Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School?
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School has 337 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School is 15:1, which is 0% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School?
20.7% of students at Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School is White at 75.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School?
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.