Enrollment
236
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Calamus, Iowa, enrolling 236 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District, also runs Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center (182 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 Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center compares
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.9 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District, which includes Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center.
$13,011
Per student
+1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 42.9%
Federal 9.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~236 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center a good school?
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center earns 58/100 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 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.
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