Enrollment
215
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dunkerton, IA
Dunkerton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dunkerton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190954000624
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunkerton Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
Dunkerton Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dunkerton Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190954000624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunkerton Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dunkerton Elementary
Dunkerton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dunkerton, Iowa, enrolling 215 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Dunkerton's public schools, it stands alongside Dunkerton High School (200 students): Dunkerton Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 10.5:1).
Its district, Dunkerton Comm School District, also runs Dunkerton High School (200 students).
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 Dunkerton Elementary compares
Dunkerton 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▲ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above 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
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 89.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Dunkerton Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dunkerton Comm School District, which includes Dunkerton Elementary.
$12,382
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 42.9%
Federal 11.4%
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 Dunkerton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkerton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunkerton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Dunkerton
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 (~215 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dunkerton Elementary
How many students attend Dunkerton Elementary?
Dunkerton Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dunkerton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunkerton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunkerton Elementary 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 Dunkerton Elementary?
38.4% of students at Dunkerton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunkerton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dunkerton Elementary is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Dunkerton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunkerton Elementary?
Dunkerton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Dunkerton Elementary a good school?
Dunkerton Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Dunkerton Comm School District?
Besides Dunkerton Elementary, Dunkerton Comm School District also operates Dunkerton High School (200 students). See the Dunkerton Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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