- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Nodaway Valley Middle School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 191311000170 · Fontanelle, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 16:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Nodaway Valley Elementary School (312 students)
Nodaway Valley Middle School held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Nodaway Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nodaway Valley
Nodaway Valley Elementary School
312 students
- Nodaway Valley
Nodaway Valley High School
180 students
- This school
Nodaway Valley Middle School
144 students
What this shows Nodaway Valley Middle School reports 144 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nodaway Valley Middle School compares
Nodaway Valley Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, 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 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.