Enrollment
360
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Epworth, IA
Epworth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Epworth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193135001829
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Epworth Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Epworth Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Dubuque Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193135001829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epworth Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Epworth Elementary School
Epworth Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Epworth, Iowa, enrolling 360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.8% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Iowa average.
With 360 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 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Western Dubuque Comm School District also operates Western Dubuque High School (927 students) and Drexler Middle School (639 students) alongside Epworth Elementary School.
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 Epworth Elementary School compares
Epworth 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Iowa - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$11,657
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 96.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Epworth 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 Western Dubuque Comm School District, which includes Epworth Elementary School.
$11,657
Per student
-9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.4%
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 Epworth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Dubuque High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Drexler Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peosta Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dyersville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Epworth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~360 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Epworth Elementary School
How many students attend Epworth Elementary School?
Epworth Elementary School has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Epworth, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Epworth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Epworth Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 Epworth Elementary School?
16.8% of students at Epworth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Epworth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Epworth Elementary School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Epworth, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Epworth Elementary School?
Epworth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Epworth Elementary School a good school?
Epworth Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Besides Epworth Elementary School, Western Dubuque Comm School District also operates Western Dubuque High School (927 students), Drexler Middle School (639 students), and Peosta Elementary School (425 students). See the Western Dubuque Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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