- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blakesburg, IA
Blakesburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blakesburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190495000151
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blakesburg Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Blakesburg Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd · Iowa
NCES ID 190495000151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Blakesburg Elementary shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-18.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 190495000151 · Blakesburg, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 8.6:1 · 26.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High (431 students)
Blakesburg Elementary shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-18.5%). Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Blakesburg Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eddyville-Blak
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High
431 students
- Eddyville Elem
Eddyville Elementary
274 students
- Fremont Elemen 108
Fremont Elementary
108 students
- This school 103
Blakesburg Elementary
103 students
What this shows Blakesburg Elementary reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blakesburg Elementary compares
Blakesburg Elementary 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 28% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 3% in Iowa - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$13,838
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Blakesburg Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd reports $13,838 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blakesburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eddyville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blakesburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blakesburg Elementary
How many students attend Blakesburg Elementary?
Blakesburg Elementary has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blakesburg, IA. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blakesburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blakesburg Elementary is 8.6:1, which is 42% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 45% 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 Blakesburg Elementary?
26.1% of students at Blakesburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blakesburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blakesburg Elementary is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Blakesburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blakesburg Elementary?
Blakesburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd?
Besides Blakesburg Elementary, Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd also operates Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High (431 students), Eddyville Elementary (274 students), and Fremont Elementary (108 students). See the Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd district page for the complete list.