Enrollment
242
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rock Valley, IA
Rock Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192466001415
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Valley High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rock Valley · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Valley High 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 High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rock Valley, IA.
School address
District: Rock Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192466001415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Valley High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Valley High School
Rock Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Rock Valley, Iowa, enrolling 242 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Rock Valley High 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 35.0% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 242 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 410 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rock Valley Comm School District also operates Rock Valley Elementary School (370 students) and Rock Valley Middle School (195 students) alongside Rock Valley High 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 High School compares
Rock Valley 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.1:1
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
20.2%
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
$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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Rock Valley High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Valley Comm School District, which includes Rock Valley High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Valley High School
How many students attend Rock Valley High School?
Rock Valley High School has 242 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rock Valley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Valley High School is 10.1:1, 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 High School?
35.0% of students at Rock Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Valley High School is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Rock Valley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Valley High School?
Rock Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High School rank among public schools in Rock Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Valley High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Rock Valley High School earns 48/100 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 High School, Rock Valley Comm School District also operates Rock Valley Elementary School (370 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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