- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boyden, IA
Boyden-Hull Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boyden-Hull Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190519000166
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyden-Hull Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 322
- students enrolled
Boyden-Hull Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyden-Hull Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190519000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Boyden-Hull Elementary School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 190519000166 · Boyden, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 15.3:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Boyden-Hull High School (253 students)
Boyden-Hull Elementary School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Boyden-Hull Elementary School compares
Boyden-Hull Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 23% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Iowa - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,662
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Boyden-Hull Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boyden-Hull Comm School District reports $12,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boyden-Hull Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyden-Hull High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyden-Hull Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boyden-Hull Elementary School
How many students attend Boyden-Hull Elementary School?
Boyden-Hull Elementary School has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boyden, IA. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyden-Hull Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyden-Hull Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyden-Hull Elementary School?
27.9% of students at Boyden-Hull Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyden-Hull Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boyden-Hull Elementary School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Boyden, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyden-Hull Elementary School?
Boyden-Hull Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Boyden-Hull Comm School District?
Besides Boyden-Hull Elementary School, Boyden-Hull Comm School District also operates Boyden-Hull High School (253 students). See the Boyden-Hull Comm School District district page for the complete list.