Enrollment
312
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elgin, IA
North Fayette Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for North Fayette Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190000602255
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Fayette Valley Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Iowa schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 312
- students enrolled
North Fayette Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Fayette Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190000602255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Fayette Valley Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Fayette Valley Middle School
North Fayette Valley Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Elgin, Iowa, enrolling 312 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Iowa schools and 24% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.5% 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 sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #327.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Fayette Valley Comm School District also operates North Fayette Valley High School (323 students) and West Union Elementary School (228 students) alongside North Fayette 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 North Fayette Valley Middle School compares
North Fayette 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 11% | 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
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Iowa - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, North Fayette 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 North Fayette Valley Comm School District, which includes North Fayette Valley Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fayette Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Union Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fayette Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Fayette Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Fayette Valley Middle School
How many students attend North Fayette Valley Middle School?
North Fayette Valley Middle School has 312 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elgin, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Fayette Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Fayette Valley Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Fayette Valley Middle School?
32.5% of students at North Fayette Valley Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Fayette Valley Middle School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Elgin, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Fayette Valley Middle School?
North Fayette Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 North Fayette Valley Middle School a good school?
North Fayette Valley Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Middle School, North Fayette Valley Comm School District also operates North Fayette Valley High School (323 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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