Enrollment
672
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange City Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orange City Elementary School
Orange City Elementary School is a large elementary school in Orange City, Iowa, enrolling 672 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 94% of Iowa schools and 38% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 91% of state schools at 672 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #199, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 747 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District also operates Moc-Floyd Valley High School (486 students) and Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School (337 students) alongside Orange City Elementary 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 Orange City Elementary School compares
Orange City Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,325
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District, which includes Orange City Elementary School.
$11,325
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 47.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 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
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~672 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Orange City Elementary School a good school?
Orange City Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 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.
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