- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Nodaway Valley Elementary School grew from 296 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 191311000786 · Greenfield, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 14.2:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Nodaway Valley High School (180 students)
Nodaway Valley Elementary School grew from 296 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Nodaway Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Nodaway Valley Elementary School
312 students
- Nodaway Valley
Nodaway Valley High School
180 students
- Nodaway Valley
Nodaway Valley Middle School
144 students
What this shows Nodaway Valley Elementary School reports 312 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nodaway Valley Elementary School compares
Nodaway Valley Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Nodaway Valley Comm School District reports $13,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.