- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas Center, IA
Dallas Center Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dallas Center Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190852000705
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallas Center Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
Dallas Center Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190852000705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Dallas Center Elementary shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 190852000705 · Dallas Center, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
169 enr · 9.9:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Dallas Center-Grimes High School (1,073 students)
Dallas Center Elementary shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Dallas Center Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dallas Center-
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
1,073 students
- Dallas Center-
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
586 students
- Dc-G Oak View
Dc-G Oak View
537 students
- Heritage Eleme
Heritage Elementary
530 students
- South Prairie
South Prairie Elementary
436 students
- This school 169
Dallas Center Elementary
169 students
What this shows Dallas Center Elementary reports 169 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dallas Center Elementary compares
Dallas Center Elementary 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 35% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 6% in Iowa - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,347
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Dallas Center Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District reports $11,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dallas Center Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center-Grimes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dc-G Oak View | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Prairie Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallas Center Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Dallas Center
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dallas Center Elementary
How many students attend Dallas Center Elementary?
Dallas Center Elementary has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas Center, IA. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas Center Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallas Center Elementary is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 37% 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 Dallas Center Elementary?
23.6% of students at Dallas Center Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallas Center Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dallas Center Elementary is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Dallas Center, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallas Center Elementary?
Dallas Center Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District?
Besides Dallas Center Elementary, Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District also operates Dallas Center-Grimes High School (1,073 students), Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School (586 students), and Dc-G Oak View (537 students). See the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District district page for the complete list.