- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Anderson Elementary School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 190507000153 · Bondurant, IA Elementary · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 15.6:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students)
Anderson Elementary School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Anderson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bondurant-Farr
Bondurant-Farrar High School
849 students
- Morris Element
Morris Elementary
601 students
- This school
Anderson Elementary School
531 students
- Bondurant - Fa
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
445 students
- Bondurant-Farr
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High
398 students
What this shows Anderson Elementary School reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anderson Elementary School compares
Anderson Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,454
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District reports $11,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~531 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.