Enrollment
64
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anthon, IA
Anthon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Anthon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191848000080
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anthon Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
Anthon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191848000080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anthon Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anthon Elementary
Anthon Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Anthon, Iowa, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Anthon Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of Iowa schools and 39% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Iowa schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District also operates Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School (256 students) and Mapleton Elementary School (182 students) alongside Anthon Elementary.
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 Anthon Elementary compares
Anthon Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▲ 6% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Iowa - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$14,060
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 89.1%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Anthon Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District, which includes Anthon Elementary.
$14,060
Per student
+9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 37.2%
Federal 16.0%
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 Anthon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapleton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mvao Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anthon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~64 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anthon Elementary
How many students attend Anthon Elementary?
Anthon Elementary has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anthon, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Anthon Elementary is 9.1:1, which is 39% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 42% 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 Anthon Elementary?
38.5% of students at Anthon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anthon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Anthon Elementary is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Anthon, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anthon Elementary?
Anthon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Anthon Elementary a good school?
Anthon Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Besides Anthon Elementary, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District also operates Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School (256 students), Mapleton Elementary School (182 students), and Mvao Middle School (100 students). See the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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