Enrollment
433
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192958001438
East Sac County Elementary — Sac City, IA
Federal NCES profile for East Sac County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Sac County Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Sac County Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Sac County Elementary reports 433 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Iowa average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 433 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Sac County Comm School District spends $22,307 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.8% from local sources (property taxes), 46.0% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Sac County Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 13% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 41% in Iowa — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,307
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 433 Top 72% in Iowa — larger than 28% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.8% -13% vs state
NCES ID 192958001438
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 433:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Sac County Comm School District, which includes East Sac County Elementary.
$22,307
Per student
+30%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 46.0%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Sac County Elementary
How many students attend East Sac County Elementary?
East Sac County Elementary has 433 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sac City, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Sac County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Sac County Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Sac County Elementary?
31.8% of students at East Sac County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Sac County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Sac County Elementary is White at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sac City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Sac County Elementary?
East Sac County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.