Enrollment
264
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stuart, IA
West Central Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for West Central Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192750001607
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Central Valley High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Iowa schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
West Central Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Central Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192750001607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Central Valley High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Central Valley High School
West Central Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Stuart, Iowa, enrolling 264 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.0% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 264 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 451 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West Central Valley Comm School District also operates Stuart Elementary School (211 students) and West Central Valley Middle School (191 students) alongside West Central Valley High School.
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 West Central Valley High School compares
West Central 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 15% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Iowa - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$11,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, West Central Valley High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Central Valley Comm School District, which includes West Central Valley High School.
$11,733
Per student
-9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 43.3%
Federal 9.2%
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 West Central Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Central Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dexter Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Central Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~264 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Central Valley High School
How many students attend West Central Valley High School?
West Central Valley High School has 264 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stuart, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Central Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Central Valley High School is 12:1, which is 19% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 24% 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 West Central Valley High School?
31.0% of students at West Central Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Central Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at West Central Valley High School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Stuart, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Central Valley High School?
West Central Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 West Central Valley High School a good school?
West Central Valley High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Iowa schools. 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 West Central Valley Comm School District?
Besides West Central Valley High School, West Central Valley Comm School District also operates Stuart Elementary School (211 students), West Central Valley Middle School (191 students), and Dexter Elementary School (186 students). See the West Central Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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