Enrollment
418
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomfield, IA
Davis County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Davis County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190861000059
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis County Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis County Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis County Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, IA.
School address
District: Davis County Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190861000059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis County Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis County Elementary
Davis County Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bloomfield, Iowa, enrolling 418 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Davis County Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of Iowa schools and 39% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 418 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 389 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #151.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bloomfield's public schools, it stands alongside Dc Online (34 students): Davis County Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Davis County Comm School District also operates Davis County Community High School (358 students) and Davis County Middle School (337 students) alongside Davis County 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 Davis County Elementary compares
Davis County 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▲ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Iowa - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$12,875
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Davis County Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis County Comm School District, which includes Davis County Elementary.
$12,875
Per student
+0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 44.6%
Federal 20.7%
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 Davis County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County Community High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dc Online | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Davis County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Bloomfield
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 (~418 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Davis County Elementary
How many students attend Davis County Elementary?
Davis County Elementary has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomfield, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis County Elementary is 9.1:1, which is 39% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 42% 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 Davis County Elementary?
40.4% of students at Davis County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Davis County Elementary is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis County Elementary?
Davis County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Davis County Elementary rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis County Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Davis County Elementary a good school?
Davis County Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Davis County Comm School District?
Besides Davis County Elementary, Davis County Comm School District also operates Davis County Community High School (358 students), Davis County Middle School (337 students), and Dc Online (34 students). See the Davis County Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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