- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 190002200632 · Dysart, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 12.9:1 · 22.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Union High School (279 students)
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union High Sch
Union High School
279 students
- La Porte City
La Porte City Elementary School
260 students
- This school
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
219 students
- Union Middle S
Union Middle School
194 students
What this shows Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School reports 219 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School compares
Dysart-Geneseo 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,149
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 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.
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
District finance for Union Comm School District reports $13,149 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~219 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, 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 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.