Enrollment
445
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bondurant, IA
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190507002125
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bondurant · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, IA.
School address
District: Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190507002125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bondurant, Iowa, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 445 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District spends $10,267 per pupil, 20% below the Iowa average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bondurant's elementary schools, it stands alongside Anderson Elementary School (531 students): Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 15.6:1).
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students) and Morris Elementary (601 students) alongside Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate 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 Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School compares
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 57% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 63% in Iowa - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$10,267
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District, which includes Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School.
$10,267
Per student
-20%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondurant-Farrar High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morris Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bondurant-Farrar Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Bondurant
1 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 (~445 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
How many students attend Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School?
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bondurant, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School is 14.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School?
15.5% of students at Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Bondurant, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School?
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School rank among public schools in Bondurant?
By Resource Investment Index, Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bondurant on the city page.
Is Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School a good school?
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Besides Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School, Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students), Morris Elementary (601 students), and Anderson Elementary School (531 students). See the Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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