Enrollment
323
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Union, IA
North Fayette Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for North Fayette Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190000601232
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Fayette Valley High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
North Fayette Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Fayette Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190000601232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Fayette Valley High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Fayette Valley High School
North Fayette Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in West Union, Iowa, enrolling 323 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, North Fayette Valley High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Iowa schools and 25% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 323 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 464 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #411, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Fayette Valley Comm School District also operates North Fayette Valley Middle School (312 students) and West Union Elementary School (228 students) alongside North Fayette Valley High 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 North Fayette Valley High School compares
North Fayette Valley High 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 9% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Iowa - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$13,092
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, North Fayette Valley High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Fayette Valley Comm School District, which includes North Fayette Valley High School.
$13,092
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 51.0%
Federal 11.9%
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 North Fayette Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fayette Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Union Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayette Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Fayette Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high 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 (~323 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Fayette Valley High School
How many students attend North Fayette Valley High School?
North Fayette Valley High School has 323 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Union, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Fayette Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Fayette Valley High School is 11.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 29% 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 North Fayette Valley High School?
33.3% of students at North Fayette Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Fayette Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at North Fayette Valley High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in West Union, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Fayette Valley High School?
North Fayette Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Fayette Valley High School a good school?
North Fayette Valley High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 North Fayette Valley Comm School District?
Besides North Fayette Valley High School, North Fayette Valley Comm School District also operates North Fayette Valley Middle School (312 students), West Union Elementary School (228 students), and Valley Elementary School (169 students). See the North Fayette Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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