Enrollment
280
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Avoca, IA
Ahstw Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Ahstw Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190408000101
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ahstw Primary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Avoca · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ahstw Primary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ahstw Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Avoca, IA.
School address
District: Ahstw Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190408000101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ahstw Primary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ahstw Primary School
Ahstw Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Avoca, Iowa, enrolling 280 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.7% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 280 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ahstw Comm School District also operates Ahstw Intermediate School (270 students) and Ahstw High School (205 students) alongside Ahstw Primary 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 Ahstw Primary School compares
Ahstw Primary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Iowa - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$12,442
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
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 91.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Ahstw Primary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ahstw Comm School District, which includes Ahstw Primary School.
$12,442
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 41.7%
Federal 8.0%
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 Ahstw Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahstw Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ahstw High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ahstw Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~280 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ahstw Primary School
How many students attend Ahstw Primary School?
Ahstw Primary School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Avoca, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ahstw Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ahstw Primary School is 12.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% 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 Ahstw Primary School?
30.7% of students at Ahstw Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ahstw Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Ahstw Primary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Avoca, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ahstw Primary School?
Ahstw Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Ahstw Primary School rank among public schools in Avoca?
By Resource Investment Index, Ahstw Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Avoca, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Avoca on the city page.
Is Ahstw Primary School a good school?
Ahstw Primary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Ahstw Comm School District?
Besides Ahstw Primary School, Ahstw Comm School District also operates Ahstw Intermediate School (270 students) and Ahstw High School (205 students). See the Ahstw Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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