Enrollment
103
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blakesburg Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blakesburg Elementary
Blakesburg Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Blakesburg, Iowa, enrolling 103 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Blakesburg Elementary is leaner than roughly 97% of Iowa schools and 42% 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 26.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Iowa schools, with 103 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd also operates Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High (431 students) and Eddyville Elementary (274 students) alongside Blakesburg Elementary.
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 Blakesburg Elementary compares
Blakesburg Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,973
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd, which includes Blakesburg Elementary.
$12,973
Per student
+1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 37.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 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
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~103 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Blakesburg Elementary a good school?
Blakesburg Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 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.
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