- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calamus, IA
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190600000204
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190600000204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 190600000204 · Calamus, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 13.1:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center (182 students)
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center compares
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 8% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Iowa - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,457
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District reports $14,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center'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 (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center
How many students attend Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center?
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calamus, IA. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 17% 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 Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center?
33.5% of students at Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Calamus, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center?
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District?
Besides Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center, Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District also operates Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center (182 students). See the Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District district page for the complete list.