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

Broadway Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Broadway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190891002097
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Broadway Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Iowa schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Denison · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
18:1
large classes for Iowa
55.2%
free-lunch eligible

Broadway Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Broadway Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Denison, IA.

School address

Denison, IA 51442
District: Denison Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 190891002097 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-3 students YoY

Broadway Elementary School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 190891002097 · Denison, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

288 enr · 18:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Denison High School (777 students)

Broadway Elementary School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Broadway Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Broadway Elementary School reports 288 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 Broadway Elementary School compares

Broadway 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 18:1 ▲ 22% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.2% ▲ 52% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 288 top 56% - -

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

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible - 52% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Iowa - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,757
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
White 24.7%
Asian 4.9%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Broadway Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Denison Comm School District reports $12,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Broadway Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Denison High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Denison Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Denison Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Denison 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 (~288 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)

Frequently asked questions about Broadway Elementary School

How many students attend Broadway Elementary School?

Broadway Elementary School has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denison, IA. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Broadway Elementary School is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Broadway Elementary School?

55.2% of students at Broadway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

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

The largest demographic group at Broadway Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Denison, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Broadway Elementary School?

Broadway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).

How does Broadway Elementary School rank among public schools in Denison?

By Resource Investment Index, Broadway Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Denison, 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 Denison Comm School District?

Besides Broadway Elementary School, Denison Comm School District also operates Denison High School (777 students), Denison Elementary School (691 students), and Denison Middle School (502 students). See the Denison 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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