Enrollment
124
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurelia, IA
Aurelia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aurelia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190348002251
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aurelia Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Iowa schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Aurelia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alta-Aurelia Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190348002251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aurelia Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aurelia Elementary School
Aurelia Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Aurelia, Iowa, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Aurelia Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Iowa schools and 30% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 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 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District also operates Alta Elementary School (256 students) and Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch (228 students) alongside Aurelia 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 Aurelia Elementary School compares
Aurelia 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 34% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Iowa - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,205
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
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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Aurelia Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alta-Aurelia Comm School District, which includes Aurelia Elementary School.
$12,205
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 45.5%
Federal 11.9%
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 Aurelia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta-Aurelia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aurelia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aurelia Elementary School
How many students attend Aurelia Elementary School?
Aurelia Elementary School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurelia, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurelia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aurelia Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 34% 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 Aurelia Elementary School?
23.9% of students at Aurelia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aurelia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aurelia Elementary School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Aurelia, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurelia Elementary School?
Aurelia 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 Aurelia Elementary School a good school?
Aurelia Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Alta-Aurelia Comm School District?
Besides Aurelia Elementary School, Alta-Aurelia Comm School District also operates Alta Elementary School (256 students), Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch (228 students), and Alta-Aurelia High School (221 students). See the Alta-Aurelia Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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