- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orange City, IA
Orange City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orange City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191884000710
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange City Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 672
- students enrolled
Orange City Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191884000710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+212 students YoY
Orange City Elementary School grew from 457 students in 2022-23 to 669 in 2023-24 (+46.4%).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 46.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+212 students YoY 191884000710 · Orange City, IA Elementary · MID · TRAD
672 enr · 20.4:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Moc-Floyd Valley High School (486 students)
Orange City Elementary School grew from 457 students in 2022-23 to 669 in 2023-24 (+46.4%). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 46.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Orange City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Orange City Elementary School
672 students
- Moc-Floyd Vall
Moc-Floyd Valley High School
486 students
- Moc-Floyd Vall
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School
337 students
- Hospers Elemen 216
Hospers Elementary School
216 students
What this shows Orange City Elementary School reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orange City Elementary School compares
Orange City 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 35% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Iowa - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,216
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Orange City Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District reports $12,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orange City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moc-Floyd Valley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hospers Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~672 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange City Elementary School
How many students attend Orange City Elementary School?
Orange City Elementary School has 672 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orange City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), up 212.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange City Elementary School is 20.4:1, which is 38% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange City Elementary School?
23.6% of students at Orange City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orange City Elementary School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Orange City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange City Elementary School?
Orange City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District?
Besides Orange City Elementary School, Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District also operates Moc-Floyd Valley High School (486 students), Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School (337 students), and Hospers Elementary School (216 students). See the Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.