Enrollment
242
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eldora, IA
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eldora-New Providence Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191069001912
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eldora-New Providence Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191069001912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eldora-New Providence Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eldora-New Providence Elementary School
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eldora, Iowa, enrolling 242 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Eldora-New Providence Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Iowa schools and 32% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 374 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Eldora-New Providence Comm School District spends $15,764 per pupil, 23% above the Iowa average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Eldora-New Providence Comm School District, also runs South Hardin High School (237 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 Eldora-New Providence Elementary School compares
Eldora-New Providence 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 8% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Iowa - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,764
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Eldora-New Providence 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 Eldora-New Providence Comm School District, which includes Eldora-New Providence Elementary School.
$15,764
Per student
+23%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 44.6%
Federal 14.3%
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 Eldora-New Providence Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hardin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eldora-New Providence Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~242 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eldora-New Providence Elementary School
How many students attend Eldora-New Providence Elementary School?
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eldora, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eldora-New Providence Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eldora-New Providence Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 36% 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 Eldora-New Providence Elementary School?
39.3% of students at Eldora-New Providence Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eldora-New Providence Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eldora-New Providence Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Eldora, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eldora-New Providence Elementary School?
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Eldora-New Providence Elementary School a good school?
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Eldora-New Providence Comm School District?
Besides Eldora-New Providence Elementary School, Eldora-New Providence Comm School District also operates South Hardin High School (237 students). See the Eldora-New Providence Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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