- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farnhamville, IA
Prairie Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190002801381
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Valley Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Prairie Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prairie Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002801381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
230 on latest CCD 190002801381 · Farnhamville, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 14.4:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeast Valley High School (331 students)
Prairie Valley Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Prairie Valley Elementary School compares
Prairie Valley Elementary School vs Iowa and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 0% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Iowa - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,863
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prairie Valley Comm School District reports $14,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Valley Elementary School?
Prairie Valley Elementary School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farnhamville, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Valley Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% 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 Prairie Valley Elementary School?
36.5% of students at Prairie Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Valley Elementary School?
Prairie Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Prairie Valley Comm School District?
Besides Prairie Valley Elementary School, Prairie Valley Comm School District also operates Southeast Valley High School (331 students). See the Prairie Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.