Enrollment
216
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Massena, IA
Cam South Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cam South Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190594000199
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cam South Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Cam South Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cam Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190594000199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cam South Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cam South Elementary School
Cam South Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Massena, Iowa, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 96% of Iowa schools and 62% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 216 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 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Cam Comm School District spends $9,304 per pupil, 28% below the Iowa average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cam Comm School District also operates Iowa Connections Academy High School (1,022 students) and Iowa Connections Academy Middle School (308 students) alongside Cam South 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 Cam South Elementary School compares
Cam South 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 62% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 96% in Iowa - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,304
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Cam South 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 Cam Comm School District, which includes Cam South Elementary School.
$9,304
Per student
-28%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 5.9%
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 Cam South Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Connections Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Iowa Connections Academy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iowa Connections Academy Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cam High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cam Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cam South Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 77:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 72:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~216 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cam South Elementary School
How many students attend Cam South Elementary School?
Cam South Elementary School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Massena, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cam South Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cam South Elementary School is 24:1, which is 62% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cam South Elementary School?
32.1% of students at Cam South Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cam South Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cam South Elementary School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Massena, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cam South Elementary School?
Cam South Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cam South Elementary School a good school?
Cam South Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools. 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 Cam Comm School District?
Besides Cam South Elementary School, Cam Comm School District also operates Iowa Connections Academy High School (1,022 students), Iowa Connections Academy Middle School (308 students), and Iowa Connections Academy Elementary (216 students). See the Cam Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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