Enrollment
278
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxford, IA
Clear Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clear Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190759000359
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Creek Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Clear Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clear Creek Amana Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190759000359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Creek Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clear Creek Elementary School
Clear Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oxford, Iowa, enrolling 278 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Clear Creek Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Iowa schools and 25% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 278 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #256.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District also operates Clear Creek Amana High School (800 students) and Clear Creek Amana Middle School (702 students) alongside Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek Elementary School compares
Clear Creek 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 36% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Iowa - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,481
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 82.0%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek Amana Comm School District, which includes Clear Creek Elementary School.
$12,481
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 40.3%
Federal 8.1%
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 Clear Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Amana High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Amana Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Bend Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tiffin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Clear Creek Elementary School?
Clear Creek Elementary School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxford, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 29% 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 Clear Creek Elementary School?
23.4% of students at Clear Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clear Creek Elementary School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Oxford, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Creek Elementary School?
Clear Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Clear Creek Elementary School a good school?
Clear Creek Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Clear Creek Amana Comm School District?
Besides Clear Creek Elementary School, Clear Creek Amana Comm School District also operates Clear Creek Amana High School (800 students), Clear Creek Amana Middle School (702 students), and Oak Hill Elementary (442 students). See the Clear Creek Amana Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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