Enrollment
337
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alton, IA
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 191884000708
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 337
- students enrolled
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191884000708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+3% 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
What stands out at Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Alton, Iowa, enrolling 337 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 337 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 384 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #364, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District also operates Orange City Elementary School (672 students) and Moc-Floyd Valley High School (486 students) alongside Moc-Floyd Valley Middle 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 Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School compares
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 43% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Iowa - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,325
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District, which includes Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School.
$11,325
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moc-Floyd Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hospers Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar middle 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 (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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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 15.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 38/100 (typical 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).
Is Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School a good school?
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School earns 38/100 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 Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District?
Besides Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School, Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District also operates Orange City Elementary School (672 students), Moc-Floyd Valley High School (486 students), and Hospers Elementary School (216 students). See the Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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