- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Audubon, IA
Audubon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Audubon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190396000095
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Audubon Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Audubon Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Audubon Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190396000095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Audubon Elementary School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 190396000095 · Audubon, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 13.3:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Audubon Middle-High School (291 students)
Audubon Elementary School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Audubon Elementary School compares
Audubon 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 6% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Iowa - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,733
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Audubon Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Audubon Comm School District reports $12,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Audubon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Middle-High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Audubon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Audubon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~252 students)
Frequently asked questions about Audubon Elementary School
How many students attend Audubon Elementary School?
Audubon Elementary School has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Audubon, IA. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Audubon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Audubon Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% 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 Audubon Elementary School?
34.3% of students at Audubon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Audubon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Audubon Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Audubon, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Audubon Elementary School?
Audubon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Audubon Comm School District?
Besides Audubon Elementary School, Audubon Comm School District also operates Audubon Middle-High School (291 students). See the Audubon Comm School District district page for the complete list.