Enrollment
488
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Council Bluffs, IA
College View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for College View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190822002146
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College View Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Council Bluffs · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
College View Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College View Elementary ranks #5 of 10 schools in Council Bluffs, IA.
School address
District: Council Bluffs Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190822002146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College View Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at College View Elementary
College View Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, enrolling 488 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.2% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 488 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 364 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Council Bluffs's public schools, it stands alongside E a Kreft Primary School (502 students): College View Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 14.3:1).
Council Bluffs Comm School District also operates Abraham Lincoln High School (1,333 students) and Thomas Jefferson High School (1,146 students) alongside College View Elementary.
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 College View Elementary compares
College View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 14% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 80% in Iowa - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,703
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.2 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%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, College View Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council Bluffs Comm School District, which includes College View Elementary.
$14,703
Per student
+14%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.3%
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 College View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gerald W Kirn Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to College View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Council Bluffs
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
E a Kreft Primary School
Standard public school
502 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
421 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Bloomer Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~488 students)
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Frequently asked questions about College View Elementary
How many students attend College View Elementary?
College View Elementary has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in Council Bluffs, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at College View Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College View Elementary?
31.2% of students at College View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at College View Elementary is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Council Bluffs, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College View Elementary?
College View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does College View Elementary rank among schools in Council Bluffs?
By Resource Investment Index, College View Elementary ranks #5 of 10 schools in Council Bluffs, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Council Bluffs on the city page.
Is College View Elementary a good school?
College View Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Council Bluffs Comm School District?
Besides College View Elementary, 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.
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