Enrollment
293
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garnavillo, IA
Clayton Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clayton Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191335000807
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayton Ridge Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Clayton Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clayton Ridge Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191335000807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clayton Ridge Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clayton Ridge Elementary School
Clayton Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Garnavillo, Iowa, enrolling 293 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.4% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 458 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Clayton Ridge Comm School District spends $9,894 per pupil, 23% below the Iowa average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clayton Ridge Comm School District also operates Iowa Virtual Academy (1,457 students) and Clayton Ridge High School (176 students) alongside Clayton Ridge 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 Clayton Ridge Elementary School compares
Clayton Ridge 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 14% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Iowa - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$9,894
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
Counselors1.0 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Clayton Ridge 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 Clayton Ridge Comm School District, which includes Clayton Ridge Elementary School.
$9,894
Per student
-23%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 28.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 Clayton Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clayton Ridge High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clayton Ridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clayton Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,457
- Students per teacher
- 58.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clayton Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Clayton Ridge Elementary School?
Clayton Ridge Elementary School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garnavillo, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Ridge Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% 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 Clayton Ridge Elementary School?
31.4% of students at Clayton Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clayton Ridge Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Garnavillo, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton Ridge Elementary School?
Clayton Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Clayton Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Clayton Ridge Elementary School earns 55/100 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 Clayton Ridge Comm School District?
Besides Clayton Ridge Elementary School, Clayton Ridge Comm School District also operates Iowa Virtual Academy (1,457 students), Clayton Ridge High School (176 students), and Clayton Ridge Middle School (140 students). See the Clayton Ridge Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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