- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 191050000669 · Colesburg, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 12.3:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Edgewood-Colesburg High School (206 students)
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School compares
Edgewood-Colesburg 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$12,795
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
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.
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
District finance for Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District reports $12,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~284 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, 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 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.