- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Villisca, IA
Southwest Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 192928002207
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Valley Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Southwest Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Villisca Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192928002207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Southwest Valley Middle School shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 192928002207 · Villisca, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 9.4:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Sylvia Enarson Elementary School (112 students)
Southwest Valley Middle School shrank from 149 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Southwest Valley Middle School compares
Southwest Valley Middle 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Iowa - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$14,695
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Southwest Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Villisca Comm School District reports $14,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Enarson Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Valley Middle School
How many students attend Southwest Valley Middle School?
Southwest Valley Middle School has 131 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Villisca, IA. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Valley Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 40% 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 Middle School?
46.3% of students at Southwest Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Valley Middle School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Villisca, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Valley Middle School?
Southwest Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Villisca Comm School District?
Besides Southwest Valley Middle School, Villisca Comm School District also operates Sylvia Enarson Elementary School (112 students). See the Villisca Comm School District district page for the complete list.