Enrollment
43
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cresco, IA
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Cresco Early Childhood Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191428002088
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cresco · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cresco Early Childhood Development Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cresco, IA.
School address
District: Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191428002088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cresco Early Childhood Development Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is a small combined-grade school in Cresco, Iowa, enrolling 43 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Iowa schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Among Cresco's public schools, it stands alongside Crestwood High School (346 students): Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 8.9:1).
Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District also operates Crestwood Elementary School (349 students) and Crestwood High School (346 students) alongside Cresco Early Childhood Development Center.
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 Cresco Early Childhood Development Center compares
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Iowa - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,437
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
Counselors0.0 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District, which includes Cresco Early Childhood Development Center.
$13,437
Per student
+5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 47.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Cresco Early Childhood Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crestwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cresco Early Childhood Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Cresco
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 (~43 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cresco Early Childhood Development Center
How many students attend Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center has 43 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cresco, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 9% 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 Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
28.6% of students at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Cresco Early Childhood Development Center is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Cresco, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cresco Early Childhood Development Center?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cresco Early Childhood Development Center rank among public schools in Cresco?
By Resource Investment Index, Cresco Early Childhood Development Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cresco, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cresco on the city page.
Is Cresco Early Childhood Development Center a good school?
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa. 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 Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District?
Besides Cresco Early Childhood Development Center, Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District also operates Crestwood Elementary School (349 students) and Crestwood High School (346 students). See the Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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