Enrollment
198
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192811001639
Turkey Valley Elementary School — Jackson Junction, IA
Federal NCES profile for Turkey Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Turkey Valley Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turkey Valley Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Turkey Valley Elementary School reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Iowa average and 42% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Turkey Valley Comm School District spends $16,989 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.0% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Turkey Valley Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 17% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Iowa — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,989
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 198 Top 24% in Iowa — larger than 76% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% -17% vs state
NCES ID 192811001639
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Turkey Valley Comm School District, which includes Turkey Valley Elementary School.
$16,989
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 40.8%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
Similar other schools in Jackson Junction
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Turkey Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Turkey Valley Elementary School?
Turkey Valley Elementary School has 198 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jackson Junction, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turkey Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turkey Valley Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turkey Valley Elementary School?
30.2% of students at Turkey Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turkey Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Turkey Valley Elementary School is White at 96.5%. The school serves a student body in Jackson Junction, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turkey Valley Elementary School?
Turkey Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.