Enrollment
100
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Anthon, IA
Mvao Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mvao Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 191848000079
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mvao Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
Mvao Middle School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191848000079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mvao Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mvao Middle School
Mvao Middle School is a small middle school in Anthon, Iowa, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Mvao Middle School is leaner than roughly 96% of Iowa schools and 39% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Iowa schools, with 100 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District also operates Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School (256 students) and Mapleton Elementary School (182 students) alongside Mvao 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 Mvao Middle School compares
Mvao 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Iowa - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$14,060
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 93.0%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Mvao Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District, which includes Mvao Middle School.
$14,060
Per student
+9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 37.2%
Federal 16.0%
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 Mvao Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapleton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anthon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mvao Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~100 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mvao Middle School
How many students attend Mvao Middle School?
Mvao Middle School has 100 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Anthon, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mvao Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mvao Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 39% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 42% 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 Mvao Middle School?
46.1% of students at Mvao Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mvao Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mvao Middle School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Anthon, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mvao Middle School?
Mvao Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mvao Middle School a good school?
Mvao Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Besides Mvao Middle School, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District also operates Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School (256 students), Mapleton Elementary School (182 students), and Anthon Elementary (64 students). See the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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