Enrollment
195
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190813000404
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 38
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Valley High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Valley High School
Southwest Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Corning, Iowa, enrolling 195 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 306 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #297, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Corning Comm School District spends $15,608 per pupil, 21% above the Iowa average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Corning Comm School District, also runs Corning Elementary School (210 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 Southwest Valley High School compares
Southwest 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,608
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning Comm School District, which includes Southwest Valley High School.
$15,608
Per student
+21%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 33.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~195 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southwest Valley High School a good school?
Southwest Valley High School earns 38/100 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 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.
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