Enrollment
195
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rock Valley, IA
Rock Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 192466002262
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Valley Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rock Valley · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 32.5:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Valley Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rock Valley, IA.
School address
District: Rock Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192466002262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+120% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Valley Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Valley Middle School
Rock Valley Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Rock Valley, Iowa, enrolling 195 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Iowa schools and 120% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 195 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 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Rock Valley Comm School District also operates Rock Valley Elementary School (370 students) and Rock Valley High School (242 students) alongside Rock Valley Middle 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 Middle School compares
Rock Valley Middle 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 | 32.5:1 | ▲ 120% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▲ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
32.5:1
students per teacher
- 120% above state mean
Top 99% in Iowa - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.6%
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 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Rock Valley Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rock Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Valley Middle 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
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle 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 (~195 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Valley Middle School
How many students attend Rock Valley Middle School?
Rock Valley Middle School has 195 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rock Valley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Valley Middle School is 32.5:1, which is 120% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Valley Middle School?
37.4% of students at Rock Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Valley Middle School is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Rock Valley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Valley Middle School?
Rock Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Rock Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Valley Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Rock Valley Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Middle School, Rock Valley Comm School District also operates Rock Valley Elementary School (370 students) and Rock Valley High School (242 students). See the Rock Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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