- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Bailey Park Elementary School shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 191320000789 · Grinnell, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 12.3:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Grinnell Community Senior High School (512 students)
Bailey Park Elementary School shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Bailey Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grinnell Commu
Grinnell Community Senior High School
512 students
- Grinnell Commu
Grinnell Community Middle School
420 students
- Fairview Eleme
Fairview Elementary School
242 students
- Davis Elementa
Davis Elementary School
213 students
- This school 147
Bailey Park Elementary School
147 students
What this shows Bailey Park Elementary School reports 147 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bailey Park Elementary School compares
Bailey Park Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District reports $17,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~147 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.