Enrollment
460
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Estherville, IA
Demoney Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Demoney Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191107000684
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Demoney Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Estherville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Demoney Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Demoney Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Estherville, IA.
School address
District: Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist · Iowa
NCES ID 191107000684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Demoney Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Demoney Elementary
Demoney Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Estherville, Iowa, enrolling 460 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Demoney Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Iowa schools and 24% 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 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 460 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 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist also operates Estherville Lincoln Central High School (359 students) and Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School (308 students) alongside Demoney 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 Demoney Elementary compares
Demoney 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 32% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Iowa - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$12,935
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Demoney Elementary is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist, which includes Demoney Elementary.
$12,935
Per student
+1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 50.4%
Federal 10.5%
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 Demoney Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estherville Lincoln Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Demoney Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~460 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Demoney Elementary
How many students attend Demoney Elementary?
Demoney Elementary has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Estherville, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Demoney Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Demoney Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 29% 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 Demoney Elementary?
47.9% of students at Demoney Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Demoney Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Demoney Elementary is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Estherville, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Demoney Elementary?
Demoney Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Demoney Elementary rank among public schools in Estherville?
By Resource Investment Index, Demoney Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Estherville, 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 Estherville on the city page.
Is Demoney Elementary a good school?
Demoney Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist?
Besides Demoney Elementary, Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist also operates Estherville Lincoln Central High School (359 students) and Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School (308 students). See the Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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