- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sumner, IA
Durant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Durant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192760001609
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durant Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
Durant Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192760001609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Durant Elementary School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 192760001609 · Sumner, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
209 enr · 13.9:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs (243 students)
Durant Elementary School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Durant Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sumner-Frederi
Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs
243 students
- Sumner-Frederi
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
217 students
- This school
Durant Elementary School
209 students
- Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Elem School
120 students
What this shows Durant Elementary School reports 209 students on the CCD universe file.
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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Iowa - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,082
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Durant Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District reports $13,082 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg Elem School | Smaller | 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
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~209 students)
Frequently asked questions about Durant Elementary School
How many students attend Durant Elementary School?
Durant Elementary School has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sumner, IA. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durant Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% 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?
34.5% 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 87.1% of enrollment, in Sumner, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durant Elementary School?
Durant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District?
Besides Durant Elementary School, Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District also operates Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs (243 students), Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School (217 students), and Fredericksburg Elem School (120 students). See the Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.