Enrollment
165
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aplington, IA
Aplington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aplington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190375000081
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aplington Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Aplington Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190375000081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aplington Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aplington Elementary School
Aplington Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Aplington, Iowa, enrolling 165 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District also operates Aplington-Parkersburg High School (247 students) and Parkersburg Elementary School (211 students) alongside Aplington 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 Aplington Elementary School compares
Aplington 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 28% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Iowa - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,443
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 89.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Aplington 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 Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District, which includes Aplington Elementary School.
$11,443
Per student
-11%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 9.6%
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 Aplington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aplington-Parkersburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aplington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~165 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aplington Elementary School
How many students attend Aplington Elementary School?
Aplington Elementary School has 165 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aplington, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aplington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aplington Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 12% 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 Aplington Elementary School?
26.3% of students at Aplington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aplington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aplington Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Aplington, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aplington Elementary School?
Aplington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Aplington Elementary School a good school?
Aplington Elementary School earns 58/100 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 Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?
Besides Aplington Elementary School, Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District also operates Aplington-Parkersburg High School (247 students), Parkersburg Elementary School (211 students), and Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School (198 students). See the Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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