- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danville, IA
Danville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Danville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190855000454
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danville Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
Danville Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Danville Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190855000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Danville Elementary School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 190855000454 · Danville, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 13.4:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Danville Junior-Senior High School (289 students)
Danville Elementary School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Danville Elementary School compares
Danville Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 20% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Iowa - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,885
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Danville Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Danville Comm School District reports $12,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Danville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Danville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Danville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Danville Elementary School
How many students attend Danville Elementary School?
Danville Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Danville, IA. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Danville Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% 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 Danville Elementary School?
29.0% of students at Danville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Danville Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Danville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danville Elementary School?
Danville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Danville Comm School District?
Besides Danville Elementary School, Danville Comm School District also operates Danville Junior-Senior High School (289 students). See the Danville Comm School District district page for the complete list.