Enrollment
228
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Union, IA
West Union Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Union Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190000601234
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Union Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
West Union Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Fayette Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190000601234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Union Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Union Elementary School
West Union Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Union, Iowa, enrolling 228 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.0% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 396 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Fayette Valley Comm School District also operates North Fayette Valley High School (323 students) and North Fayette Valley Middle School (312 students) alongside West Union Elementary 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 Union Elementary School compares
West Union Elementary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Iowa - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,092
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, West Union Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Fayette Valley Comm School District, which includes West Union Elementary School.
$13,092
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 51.0%
Federal 11.9%
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 Union Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fayette Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Fayette Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayette Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Union Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~228 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Union Elementary School
How many students attend West Union Elementary School?
West Union Elementary School has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Union, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Union Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Union Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 19% 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 Union Elementary School?
35.0% of students at West Union Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Union Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Union Elementary School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in West Union, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Union Elementary School?
West Union Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Union Elementary School a good school?
West Union Elementary School earns 62/100 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 North Fayette Valley Comm School District?
Besides West Union Elementary School, North Fayette Valley Comm School District also operates North Fayette Valley High School (323 students), North Fayette Valley Middle School (312 students), and Valley Elementary School (169 students). See the North Fayette Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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