Enrollment
59
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellsburg, IA
Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg
Federal NCES profile for Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190306002212
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 59
- students enrolled
Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg has class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Agwsr Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190306002212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg
Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg is a small combined-grade school in Wellsburg, Iowa, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg is leaner than roughly 94% of Iowa schools and 34% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.4% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Iowa schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Agwsr Comm School District also operates Agwsr Elementary School (227 students) and Agwsr High School (190 students) alongside Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg.
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 Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg compares
Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Iowa - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,671
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agwsr Comm School District, which includes Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg.
$12,671
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 37.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agwsr Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Agwsr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Agwsr Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Cougars Den | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg
How many students attend Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg?
Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg has 59 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellsburg, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg?
The student-teacher ratio at Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg is 9.8:1, which is 34% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 38% 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 Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg?
35.4% of students at Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg?
The largest demographic group at Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Wellsburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg?
Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg a good school?
Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa. 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 Agwsr Comm School District?
Besides Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg, Agwsr Comm School District also operates Agwsr Elementary School (227 students), Agwsr High School (190 students), and Agwsr Middle School (131 students). See the Agwsr Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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