Enrollment
331
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190002801382
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Valley High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Valley High School
Southeast Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Gowrie, Iowa, enrolling 331 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.7% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 464 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #206.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Prairie Valley Comm School District, also runs Prairie Valley Elementary School (230 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 Southeast Valley High School compares
Southeast 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,949
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 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.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Valley Comm School District, which includes Southeast Valley High School.
$13,949
Per student
+9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 36.1%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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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 42/100 (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).
Is Southeast Valley High School a good school?
Southeast Valley High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 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.
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