- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durant, IA
Durant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Durant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190960000629
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durant Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 342
- students enrolled
Durant Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Durant Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190960000629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Durant Elementary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 190960000629 · Durant, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 14.3:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Durant Junior/Senior High School (340 students)
Durant Elementary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Durant Elementary School compares
Durant 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 29% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Iowa - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,129
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Durant Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Durant Comm School District reports $12,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Durant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durant Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Durant
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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Durant Elementary School
How many students attend Durant Elementary School?
Durant Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durant, IA. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durant Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 9% 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 Durant Elementary School?
25.7% of students at Durant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Durant Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Durant, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durant Elementary School?
Durant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Durant Comm School District?
Besides Durant Elementary School, Durant Comm School District also operates Durant Junior/Senior High School (340 students). See the Durant Comm School District district page for the complete list.