Enrollment
370
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock Valley, IA
Rock Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192466001414
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Valley Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rock Valley · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rock Valley, IA.
School address
District: Rock Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192466001414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Valley Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Valley Elementary School
Rock Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rock Valley, Iowa, enrolling 370 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Rock Valley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Iowa schools and 32% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.9% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 450 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Rock Valley Comm School District also operates Rock Valley High School (242 students) and Rock Valley Middle School (195 students) alongside Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley Elementary School compares
Rock Valley 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Iowa - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,468
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Rock Valley Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Valley Comm School District, which includes Rock Valley Elementary School.
$11,468
Per student
-11%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 9.8%
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 Rock Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~370 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Rock Valley Elementary School?
Rock Valley Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock Valley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Valley Elementary School is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 36% 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 Rock Valley Elementary School?
31.9% of students at Rock Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Valley Elementary School is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Rock Valley, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Valley Elementary School?
Rock Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Rock Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Rock Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rock Valley, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rock Valley on the city page.
Is Rock Valley Elementary School a good school?
Rock Valley Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Rock Valley Comm School District?
Besides Rock Valley Elementary School, Rock Valley Comm School District also operates Rock Valley High School (242 students) and Rock Valley Middle School (195 students). See the Rock Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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