- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 199901902217 · Burnside, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 17.4:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Dayton Center (200 students)
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle compares
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,011
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
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.
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
District finance for Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District reports $15,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, 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 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.