- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dike, IA
Dike Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dike Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190912000595
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dike Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Dike Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dike-New Hartford Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190912000595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Dike Elementary School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.4 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 190912000595 · Dike, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 14.6:1 · 16.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Dike-New Hartford High School (294 students)
Dike Elementary School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.4 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Dike Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dike Elementary School
306 students
- Dike-New Hartf
Dike-New Hartford High School
294 students
- Dike-New Hartf
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School
210 students
- New Hartford E
New Hartford Elementary School
147 students
What this shows Dike Elementary School reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dike Elementary School compares
Dike 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 55% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Iowa - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,499
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Dike Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Dike-New Hartford Comm School District reports $13,499 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dike Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dike-New Hartford High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dike-New Hartford Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hartford Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dike Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dike Elementary School
How many students attend Dike Elementary School?
Dike Elementary School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dike, IA. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dike Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dike Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 7% 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 Dike Elementary School?
16.3% of students at Dike Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dike Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dike Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Dike, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dike Elementary School?
Dike Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dike-New Hartford Comm School District?
Besides Dike Elementary School, Dike-New Hartford Comm School District also operates Dike-New Hartford High School (294 students), Dike-New Hartford Junior High School (210 students), and New Hartford Elementary School (147 students). See the Dike-New Hartford Comm School District district page for the complete list.