Enrollment
147
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grinnell, IA
Bailey Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bailey Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191320000789
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bailey Park Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Grinnell · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bailey Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bailey Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Grinnell, IA.
School address
District: Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191320000789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bailey Park Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bailey Park Elementary School
Bailey Park Elementary School is a small elementary school in Grinnell, Iowa, enrolling 147 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.9% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 147 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 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Grinnell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grinnell Community Middle School (420 students): Bailey Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 12.4:1).
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District also operates Grinnell Community Senior High School (512 students) and Grinnell Community Middle School (420 students) alongside Bailey Park 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 Bailey Park Elementary School compares
Bailey Park 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Iowa - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,305
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Bailey Park 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 Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District, which includes Bailey Park Elementary School.
$13,305
Per student
+4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.2%
State 49.2%
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 Bailey Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Community Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grinnell Community Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bailey Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Grinnell
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~147 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bailey Park Elementary School
How many students attend Bailey Park Elementary School?
Bailey Park Elementary School has 147 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grinnell, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bailey Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bailey Park Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% 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 Bailey Park Elementary School?
34.9% of students at Bailey Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bailey Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bailey Park Elementary School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Grinnell, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bailey Park Elementary School?
Bailey Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Bailey Park Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Grinnell?
By Resource Investment Index, Bailey Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Grinnell, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grinnell on the city page.
Is Bailey Park Elementary School a good school?
Bailey Park Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District?
Besides Bailey Park Elementary School, Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District also operates Grinnell Community Senior High School (512 students), Grinnell Community Middle School (420 students), and Fairview Elementary School (242 students). See the Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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