Enrollment
144
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fontanelle, IA
Nodaway Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Nodaway Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 191311000170
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nodaway Valley Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Iowa schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Nodaway Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nodaway Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191311000170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nodaway Valley Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nodaway Valley Middle School
Nodaway Valley Middle School is a small middle school in Fontanelle, Iowa, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nodaway Valley Comm School District also operates Nodaway Valley Elementary School (312 students) and Nodaway Valley High School (180 students) alongside Nodaway 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 Nodaway Valley Middle School compares
Nodaway 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▲ 8% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Iowa - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,777
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 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Nodaway Valley 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 Nodaway Valley Comm School District, which includes Nodaway Valley Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nodaway Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nodaway Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nodaway Valley Middle School
How many students attend Nodaway Valley Middle School?
Nodaway Valley Middle School has 144 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fontanelle, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nodaway Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nodaway Valley Middle School is 16:1, which is 8% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nodaway Valley Middle School?
39.4% of students at Nodaway Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nodaway Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nodaway Valley Middle School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Fontanelle, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nodaway Valley Middle School?
Nodaway Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Middle School a good school?
Nodaway Valley Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Nodaway Valley Comm School District?
Besides Nodaway Valley Middle School, Nodaway Valley Comm School District also operates Nodaway Valley Elementary School (312 students) and Nodaway Valley High School (180 students). See the Nodaway Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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