Enrollment
312
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenfield, IA
Nodaway Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nodaway Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191311000786
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nodaway Valley Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 312
- students enrolled
Nodaway Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nodaway Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191311000786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nodaway Valley Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nodaway Valley Elementary School
Nodaway Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenfield, Iowa, enrolling 312 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.1% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 312 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Nodaway Valley Comm School District also operates Nodaway Valley High School (180 students) and Nodaway Valley Middle School (144 students) alongside Nodaway Valley Elementary 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 Nodaway Valley Elementary School compares
Nodaway Valley Elementary 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 54% in Iowa - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,777
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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Nodaway Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nodaway Valley Comm School District, which includes Nodaway Valley Elementary School.
$12,777
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 47.9%
Federal 8.9%
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 Nodaway Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway Valley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nodaway Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nodaway Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~312 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nodaway Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Nodaway Valley Elementary School?
Nodaway Valley Elementary School has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenfield, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nodaway Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nodaway Valley Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 10% 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 Nodaway Valley Elementary School?
36.1% of students at Nodaway Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nodaway Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nodaway Valley Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Greenfield, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nodaway Valley Elementary School?
Nodaway Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Nodaway Valley Elementary School a good school?
Nodaway Valley Elementary School earns 55/100 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 Nodaway Valley Comm School District?
Besides Nodaway Valley Elementary School, Nodaway Valley Comm School District also operates Nodaway Valley High School (180 students) and Nodaway Valley Middle School (144 students). See the Nodaway Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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