Enrollment
502
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Council Bluffs, IA
E a Kreft Primary School
Federal NCES profile for E a Kreft Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191668000995
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E a Kreft Primary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Council Bluffs · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
E a Kreft Primary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E a Kreft Primary School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Council Bluffs, IA.
School address
District: Lewis Central Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191668000995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E a Kreft Primary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at E a Kreft Primary School
E a Kreft Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, enrolling 502 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.1% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 502 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Council Bluffs's public schools, it stands alongside College View Elementary (488 students): E a Kreft Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.3:1).
Lewis Central Comm School District also operates Lewis Central Senior High School (1,020 students) and Titan Hill Intermediate School (901 students) alongside E a Kreft Primary 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 E a Kreft Primary School compares
E a Kreft Primary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 19% | - | - |
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.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,807
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 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, E a Kreft Primary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis Central Comm School District, which includes E a Kreft Primary School.
$11,807
Per student
-8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 41.3%
Federal 10.0%
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 E a Kreft Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Central Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Titan Hill Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E a Kreft Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Council Bluffs
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
College View Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
421 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Bloomer Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~502 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about E a Kreft Primary School
How many students attend E a Kreft Primary School?
E a Kreft Primary School has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Council Bluffs, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E a Kreft Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at E a Kreft Primary 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 E a Kreft Primary School?
36.1% of students at E a Kreft Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E a Kreft Primary School?
The largest demographic group at E a Kreft Primary School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Council Bluffs, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E a Kreft Primary School?
E a Kreft Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does E a Kreft Primary School rank among schools in Council Bluffs?
By Resource Investment Index, E a Kreft Primary School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Council Bluffs, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Council Bluffs on the city page.
Is E a Kreft Primary School a good school?
E a Kreft Primary School earns 46/100 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 Lewis Central Comm School District?
Besides E a Kreft Primary School, Lewis Central Comm School District also operates Lewis Central Senior High School (1,020 students), Titan Hill Intermediate School (901 students), and Lewis Central Middle School (720 students). See the Lewis Central Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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