Enrollment
206
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Exira, IA
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191125002143
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist · Iowa
NCES ID 191125002143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Exira, Iowa, enrolling 206 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 206 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 316 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist, also runs Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School (184 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 Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary compares
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▲ 7% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
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
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,198
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
Counselors0.0 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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist, which includes Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary.
$13,198
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 43.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~206 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary
How many students attend Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Exira, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary 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 Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?
38.9% of students at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Exira, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary a good school?
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist?
Besides Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary, Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist also operates Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School (184 students). See the Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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