- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Corning, IA
Southwest Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190813000404
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Valley High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Southwest Valley High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Corning Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190813000404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Southwest Valley High School shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 190813000404 · Corning, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 13:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Corning Elementary School (210 students)
Southwest Valley High School shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Southwest Valley High School compares
Southwest Valley High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▲ 5% | 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
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in Iowa - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$16,060
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 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Southwest Valley High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Corning Comm School District reports $16,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest 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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Valley High School
How many students attend Southwest Valley High School?
Southwest Valley High School has 195 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corning, IA. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Valley High School is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Valley High School?
38.3% of students at Southwest Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Valley High School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Corning, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Valley High School?
Southwest Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Corning Comm School District?
Besides Southwest Valley High School, Corning Comm School District also operates Corning Elementary School (210 students). See the Corning Comm School District district page for the complete list.