Enrollment
394
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atkins, IA
Atkins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Atkins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190483000136
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atkins Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 394
- students enrolled
Atkins Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benton Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190483000136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atkins Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atkins Elementary School
Atkins Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Atkins, Iowa, enrolling 394 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Iowa schools and 40% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 394 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #262, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Benton Comm School District also operates Benton Community Senior High School (473 students) and Norway Elementary School (336 students) alongside Atkins 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 Atkins Elementary School compares
Atkins 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 94% in Iowa - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,929
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 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 90.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Atkins Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton Comm School District, which includes Atkins Elementary School.
$10,929
Per student
-15%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 48.5%
Federal 10.7%
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 Atkins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Community Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benton Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keystone Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atkins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~394 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atkins Elementary School
How many students attend Atkins Elementary School?
Atkins Elementary School has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atkins, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atkins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atkins Elementary School is 20.7:1, which is 40% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atkins Elementary School?
15.0% of students at Atkins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atkins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Atkins Elementary School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Atkins, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atkins Elementary School?
Atkins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Atkins Elementary School a good school?
Atkins Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Benton Comm School District?
Besides Atkins Elementary School, Benton Comm School District also operates Benton Community Senior High School (473 students), Norway Elementary School (336 students), and Benton Community Middle School (235 students). See the Benton Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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