Enrollment
160
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conrad, IA
Bcluw Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bcluw Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190444000119
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bcluw Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
Bcluw Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bcluw Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190444000119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bcluw Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bcluw Elementary School
Bcluw Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Conrad, Iowa, enrolling 160 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 192 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #163, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Bcluw Comm School District also operates Bcluw High School (172 students) and Bcluw Middle School (132 students) alongside Bcluw 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 Bcluw Elementary School compares
Bcluw 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 | 42.5% | ▲ 17% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 84% | - | - |
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.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,361
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Bcluw Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bcluw Comm School District, which includes Bcluw Elementary School.
$14,361
Per student
+12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 40.4%
Federal 13.3%
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 Bcluw Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bcluw High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bcluw Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bcluw Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- 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 (~160 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bcluw Elementary School
How many students attend Bcluw Elementary School?
Bcluw Elementary School has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conrad, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bcluw Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bcluw 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 Bcluw Elementary School?
42.5% of students at Bcluw Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bcluw Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bcluw Elementary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Conrad, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bcluw Elementary School?
Bcluw Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Bcluw Elementary School a good school?
Bcluw Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Bcluw Comm School District?
Besides Bcluw Elementary School, Bcluw Comm School District also operates Bcluw High School (172 students) and Bcluw Middle School (132 students). See the Bcluw Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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