Enrollment
219
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dysart, IA
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190002200632
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002200632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dysart, Iowa, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 329 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Union Comm School District also operates Union High School (279 students) and La Porte City Elementary School (260 students) alongside Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School.
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 Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School compares
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 37% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Iowa - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,522
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 89.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Comm School District, which includes Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School.
$12,522
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 49.4%
Federal 8.4%
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 Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Porte City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~219 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
How many students attend Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School?
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dysart, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School?
22.9% of students at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Dysart, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School?
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School a good school?
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School earns 59/100 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 Union Comm School District?
Besides Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School, Union Comm School District also operates Union High School (279 students), La Porte City Elementary School (260 students), and Union Middle School (194 students). See the Union Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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