Enrollment
357
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Davenport, IA
Buchanan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buchanan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190858000458
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buchanan Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Davenport · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Buchanan Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buchanan Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Davenport, IA.
School address
District: Davenport Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190858000458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buchanan Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buchanan Elementary School
Buchanan Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Davenport, Iowa, enrolling 357 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 65.8% of students qualify for free meals, 81% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Davenport's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wilson Elementary School (507 students): Buchanan Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Davenport Comm School District also operates West High School (1,304 students) and Central High School (1,288 students) alongside Buchanan Elementary School.
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 Buchanan Elementary School compares
Buchanan 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 81% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Iowa - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$13,411
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davenport Comm School District, which includes Buchanan Elementary School.
$13,411
Per student
+4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 53.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Buchanan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sudlow Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wood Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buchanan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Davenport
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
507 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Adams Elementary School
Standard public school
498 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Harrison Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary School
Standard public school
421 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~357 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buchanan Elementary School
How many students attend Buchanan Elementary School?
Buchanan Elementary School has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Davenport, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 Buchanan Elementary School?
65.8% of students at Buchanan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buchanan Elementary School?
Buchanan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Buchanan Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Davenport?
By Resource Investment Index, Buchanan Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Davenport, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Davenport on the city page.
Is Buchanan Elementary School a good school?
Buchanan Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Davenport Comm School District?
Besides Buchanan Elementary School, Davenport Comm School District also operates West High School (1,304 students), Central High School (1,288 students), and North High School (1,190 students). See the Davenport Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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