Enrollment
531
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bondurant, IA
Anderson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190507000153
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bondurant · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Anderson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, IA.
School address
District: Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190507000153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson Elementary School
Anderson Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bondurant, Iowa, enrolling 531 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 531 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 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District spends $10,267 per pupil, 20% below the Iowa average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bondurant's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School (445 students): Anderson Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 14.8:1).
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students) and Morris Elementary (601 students) alongside Anderson 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 Anderson Elementary School compares
Anderson 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 51% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 73% in Iowa - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,267
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 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Anderson Elementary School is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District, which includes Anderson Elementary School.
$10,267
Per student
-20%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Anderson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondurant-Farrar High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morris Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bondurant-Farrar Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Bondurant
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Anderson Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Anderson Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Anderson Elementary School
How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?
Anderson Elementary School has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bondurant, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anderson Elementary School?
18.0% of students at Anderson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Elementary School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Bondurant, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Elementary School?
Anderson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Anderson Elementary School rank among public schools in Bondurant?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, 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 Bondurant on the city page.
Is Anderson Elementary School a good school?
Anderson Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Besides Anderson Elementary School, Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students), Morris Elementary (601 students), and Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School (445 students). See the Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.