- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dakota City, IA
Clyde D Mease Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clyde D Mease Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191437000858
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clyde D Mease Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Iowa schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Clyde D Mease Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Humboldt Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191437000858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Clyde D Mease Elementary School shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.6 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 191437000858 · Dakota City, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 19.9:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Humboldt High School (464 students)
Clyde D Mease Elementary School shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 7.6 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Clyde D Mease Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Humboldt High
Humboldt High School
464 students
- Humboldt Middl
Humboldt Middle School
454 students
- Taft Elementar
Taft Elementary School
369 students
- This school 139
Clyde D Mease Elementary School
139 students
What this shows Clyde D Mease Elementary School reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clyde D Mease Elementary School compares
Clyde D Mease 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Iowa - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,884
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Clyde D Mease Elementary School is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Humboldt Comm School District reports $11,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clyde D Mease Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Humboldt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clyde D Mease Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clyde D Mease Elementary School
How many students attend Clyde D Mease Elementary School?
Clyde D Mease Elementary School has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dakota City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clyde D Mease Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clyde D Mease Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 34% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clyde D Mease Elementary School?
30.7% of students at Clyde D Mease Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clyde D Mease Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clyde D Mease Elementary School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Dakota City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clyde D Mease Elementary School?
Clyde D Mease Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Humboldt Comm School District?
Besides Clyde D Mease Elementary School, Humboldt Comm School District also operates Humboldt High School (464 students), Humboldt Middle School (454 students), and Taft Elementary School (369 students). See the Humboldt Comm School District district page for the complete list.