Enrollment
207
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moravia, IA
Moravia High School
Federal NCES profile for Moravia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191971001157
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moravia High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Moravia High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moravia Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191971001157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moravia High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moravia High School
Moravia High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moravia, Iowa, enrolling 207 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 207 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #259, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Moravia's public schools, it stands alongside Moravia Elementary School (148 students): Moravia High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 9.3:1).
Its district, Moravia Comm School District, also runs Moravia Elementary School (148 students).
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 Moravia High School compares
Moravia 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▲ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 63% in Iowa - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.7%
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
$12,167
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Moravia High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moravia Comm School District, which includes Moravia High School.
$12,167
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 44.7%
Federal 17.0%
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 Moravia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moravia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moravia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Moravia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~207 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moravia High School
How many students attend Moravia High School?
Moravia High School has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moravia, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moravia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moravia High School is 14.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moravia High School?
40.2% of students at Moravia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moravia High School?
The largest demographic group at Moravia High School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Moravia, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moravia High School?
Moravia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Moravia High School a good school?
Moravia High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Moravia Comm School District?
Besides Moravia High School, Moravia Comm School District also operates Moravia Elementary School (148 students). See the Moravia Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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