Enrollment
274
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eddyville, IA
Eddyville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eddyville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190495000667
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eddyville Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 274
- students enrolled
Eddyville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd · Iowa
NCES ID 190495000667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eddyville Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eddyville Elementary
Eddyville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eddyville, Iowa, enrolling 274 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 274 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Eddyville's public schools, it stands alongside Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High (431 students): Eddyville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14.9:1).
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd also operates Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High (431 students) and Fremont Elementary (108 students) alongside Eddyville Elementary.
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 Eddyville Elementary compares
Eddyville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Iowa - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,973
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Eddyville Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd, which includes Eddyville Elementary.
$12,973
Per student
+1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 37.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 Eddyville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blakesburg Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eddyville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Eddyville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~274 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eddyville Elementary
How many students attend Eddyville Elementary?
Eddyville Elementary has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eddyville, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eddyville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eddyville Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 Eddyville Elementary?
32.1% of students at Eddyville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eddyville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eddyville Elementary is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Eddyville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eddyville Elementary?
Eddyville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Eddyville Elementary a good school?
Eddyville Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. 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 Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd?
Besides Eddyville Elementary, Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd also operates Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High (431 students), Fremont Elementary (108 students), and Blakesburg Elementary (103 students). See the Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd district page for the complete list.
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