Enrollment
137
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Correctionville, IA
River Valley Junior- Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for River Valley Junior- Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191034000658
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Valley Junior- Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 137
- students enrolled
River Valley Junior- Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191034000658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Valley Junior- Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Valley Junior- Senior High School
River Valley Junior- Senior High School is a small combined-grade school in Correctionville, Iowa, enrolling 137 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, River Valley Junior- Senior High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Iowa schools and 42% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 137 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, River Valley Comm School District, also runs River Valley Elementary (154 students).
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 River Valley Junior- Senior High School compares
River Valley Junior- Senior 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Iowa - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$14,570
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, River Valley Junior- Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Valley Comm School District, which includes River Valley Junior- Senior High School.
$14,570
Per student
+13%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 41.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 River Valley Junior- Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Valley Junior- Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other 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 (~137 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about River Valley Junior- Senior High School
How many students attend River Valley Junior- Senior High School?
River Valley Junior- Senior High School has 137 students enrolled. It is a public school in Correctionville, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley Junior- Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Valley Junior- Senior High School is 8.6:1, which is 42% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 45% 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 River Valley Junior- Senior High School?
46.4% of students at River Valley Junior- Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Valley Junior- Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at River Valley Junior- Senior High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Correctionville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Valley Junior- Senior High School?
River Valley Junior- Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 River Valley Junior- Senior High School a good school?
River Valley Junior- Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 River Valley Comm School District?
Besides River Valley Junior- Senior High School, River Valley Comm School District also operates River Valley Elementary (154 students). See the River Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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