- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carter Lake, IA
Carter Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carter Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190822000413
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter Lake Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Carter Lake Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Council Bluffs Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190822000413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Carter Lake Elementary School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 337 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 190822000413 · Carter Lake, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 10.8:1 · 60.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High School (1,333 students)
Carter Lake Elementary School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 337 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Carter Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln High School
1,333 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson High School
1,146 students
- Gerald W Kirn
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
913 students
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
855 students
- College View E 488
College View Elementary
488 students
- This school 301
Carter Lake Elementary School
301 students
What this shows Carter Lake Elementary School reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carter Lake Elementary School compares
Carter Lake Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 65% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$15,071
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Carter Lake Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Council Bluffs Comm School District reports $15,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carter Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gerald W Kirn Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carter Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carter Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Carter Lake Elementary School?
Carter Lake Elementary School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carter Lake, IA. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter Lake Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% 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 Carter Lake Elementary School?
60.1% of students at Carter Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carter Lake Elementary School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Carter Lake, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter Lake Elementary School?
Carter Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Council Bluffs Comm School District?
Besides Carter Lake Elementary School, Council Bluffs Comm School District also operates Abraham Lincoln High School (1,333 students), Thomas Jefferson High School (1,146 students), and Gerald W Kirn Middle School (913 students). See the Council Bluffs Comm School District district page for the complete list.