Enrollment
467
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Grove, IA
Alan Shepard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alan Shepard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192094001251
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alan Shepard Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 467
- students enrolled
Alan Shepard Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Scott Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192094001251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alan Shepard Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alan Shepard Elementary School
Alan Shepard Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Long Grove, Iowa, enrolling 467 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.6% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 467 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Scott Comm School District also operates North Scott High School (1,081 students) and Edward White Elementary School (556 students) alongside Alan Shepard 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 Alan Shepard Elementary School compares
Alan Shepard 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 60% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 67% in Iowa - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$10,919
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 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Alan Shepard 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 Scott Comm School District, which includes Alan Shepard Elementary School.
$10,919
Per student
-15%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 52.6%
Federal 8.7%
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 Alan Shepard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Scott High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward White Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Scott Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neil Armstrong Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alan Shepard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alan Shepard Elementary School
How many students attend Alan Shepard Elementary School?
Alan Shepard Elementary School has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Grove, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alan Shepard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alan Shepard Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alan Shepard Elementary School?
14.6% of students at Alan Shepard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alan Shepard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alan Shepard Elementary School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Long Grove, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alan Shepard Elementary School?
Alan Shepard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Alan Shepard Elementary School a good school?
Alan Shepard Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Scott Comm School District?
Besides Alan Shepard Elementary School, North Scott Comm School District also operates North Scott High School (1,081 students), Edward White Elementary School (556 students), and North Scott Junior High School (531 students). See the North Scott Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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