Enrollment
233
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coon Rapids, IA
Cr-B Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cr-B Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190807000401
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cr-B Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
Cr-B Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coon Rapids-Bayard Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190807000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cr-B Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cr-B Elementary School
Cr-B Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Coon Rapids, Iowa, enrolling 233 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Iowa schools and 21% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 315 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #292, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Coon Rapids's public schools, it stands alongside Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center (214 students): Cr-B Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 vs 12.6:1).
Its district, Coon Rapids-Bayard Comm School District, also runs Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center (214 students).
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 Cr-B Elementary School compares
Cr-B 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 17% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Iowa - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$12,578
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
Counselors0.5 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Cr-B 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 Coon Rapids-Bayard Comm School District, which includes Cr-B Elementary School.
$12,578
Per student
-2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 47.2%
Federal 12.7%
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 Cr-B Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cr-B Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Coon Rapids
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~233 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cr-B Elementary School
How many students attend Cr-B Elementary School?
Cr-B Elementary School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coon Rapids, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cr-B Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cr-B Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cr-B Elementary School?
42.5% of students at Cr-B Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cr-B Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cr-B Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Coon Rapids, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cr-B Elementary School?
Cr-B Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Cr-B Elementary School a good school?
Cr-B Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Coon Rapids-Bayard Comm School District?
Besides Cr-B Elementary School, Coon Rapids-Bayard Comm School District also operates Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center (214 students). See the Coon Rapids-Bayard Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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