Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maquoketa, IA

Briggs Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Briggs Elementary 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 191851001060
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👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Briggs Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Maquoketa · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
11.5:1
small classes for Iowa
52.0%
free-lunch eligible

Briggs Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Briggs Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maquoketa, IA.

School address

Maquoketa, IA 52060
District: Maquoketa Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 191851001060 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-8 students YoY

Briggs Elementary School held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 191851001060 · Maquoketa, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

207 enr · 11.5:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Maquoketa Community High School (477 students)

Briggs Elementary School held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Briggs Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Briggs Elementary School reports 207 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Briggs Elementary School compares

Briggs 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 11.5:1 ▼ 22% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.0% ▲ 43% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 207 top 74% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible - 43% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Iowa - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$13,996
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9.2%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Briggs Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Maquoketa Comm School District reports $13,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Briggs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Maquoketa Community High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maquoketa Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cardinal Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Briggs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Maquoketa Comm School District · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~207 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Briggs Elementary School

How many students attend Briggs Elementary School?

Briggs Elementary School has 207 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maquoketa, IA. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 27% 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 Briggs Elementary School?

52.0% of students at Briggs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Briggs Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Briggs Elementary School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Maquoketa, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Briggs Elementary School?

Briggs Elementary 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 Briggs Elementary School rank among public schools in Maquoketa?

By Resource Investment Index, Briggs Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maquoketa, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Maquoketa Comm School District?

Besides Briggs Elementary School, Maquoketa Comm School District also operates Maquoketa Community High School (477 students), Maquoketa Middle School (315 students), and Cardinal Elementary School (260 students). See the Maquoketa Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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