Enrollment
284
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colesburg, IA
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191050000669
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191050000669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Colesburg, Iowa, enrolling 284 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 284 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 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District, also runs Edgewood-Colesburg High School (206 students).
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 Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School compares
Edgewood-Colesburg 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Iowa - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$12,301
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Edgewood-Colesburg 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 Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District, which includes Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School.
$12,301
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 41.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood-Colesburg High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~284 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School
How many students attend Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colesburg, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% 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 Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?
26.5% of students at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Colesburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School a good school?
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District?
Besides Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School, Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District also operates Edgewood-Colesburg High School (206 students). See the Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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