Enrollment
314
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burnside, IA
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 199901902217
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 314
- students enrolled
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 199901902217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Burnside, Iowa, enrolling 314 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Iowa schools and 18% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.7% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 314 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.
Among 462 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #352, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District, also runs Dayton Center (200 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 Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle compares
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$11,602
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 93.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District, which includes Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle.
$11,602
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 36.6%
Federal 10.1%
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 Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~314 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle
How many students attend Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle?
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle has 314 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burnside, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle?
32.7% of students at Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Burnside, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle?
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
Is Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle a good school?
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District?
Besides Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle, Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District also operates Dayton Center (200 students). See the Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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