Enrollment
390
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronson, IA
Bronson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bronson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191644000980
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronson Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 390
- students enrolled
Bronson Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawton-Bronson Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191644000980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronson Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronson Elementary School
Bronson Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bronson, Iowa, enrolling 390 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.3% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 390 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 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 780 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Lawton-Bronson Comm School District, also runs Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School (339 students).
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 Bronson Elementary School compares
Bronson Elementary 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 52% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Iowa - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,140
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Bronson Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawton-Bronson Comm School District, which includes Bronson Elementary School.
$11,140
Per student
-13%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 43.8%
Federal 9.9%
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 Bronson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bronson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~390 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bronson Elementary School
How many students attend Bronson Elementary School?
Bronson Elementary School has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronson, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronson Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% 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 Bronson Elementary School?
17.3% of students at Bronson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bronson Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Bronson, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronson Elementary School?
Bronson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Bronson Elementary School a good school?
Bronson Elementary School earns 49/100 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 Lawton-Bronson Comm School District?
Besides Bronson Elementary School, Lawton-Bronson Comm School District also operates Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School (339 students). See the Lawton-Bronson Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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