- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School grew from 380 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).
Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 190507002125 · Bondurant, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 14.8:1 · 15.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students)
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School grew from 380 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bondurant-Farr
Bondurant-Farrar High School
849 students
- Morris Element
Morris Elementary
601 students
- Anderson Eleme
Anderson Elementary School
531 students
- This school
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
445 students
- Bondurant-Farr
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High
398 students
What this shows Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School compares
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,454
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District reports $11,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~445 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), up 48.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.