- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gowrie, IA
Southeast Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190002801382
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Valley High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Southeast Valley High 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 190002801382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
331 on latest CCD 190002801382 · Gowrie, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 15:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Valley Elementary School (230 students)
Southeast Valley High 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 Southeast Valley High School compares
Southeast Valley High 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 13% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Iowa - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Southeast Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Valley High School
How many students attend Southeast Valley High School?
Southeast Valley High School has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gowrie, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Valley High School is 15:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Valley High School?
31.7% of students at Southeast Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Valley High School?
Southeast Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Southeast Valley High School, Prairie Valley Comm School District also operates Prairie Valley Elementary School (230 students). See the Prairie Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.