Enrollment
105
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fayette, IA
Fayette Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fayette Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190000602191
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayette Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Fayette Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Fayette Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190000602191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayette Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fayette Elementary
Fayette Elementary is a small elementary school in Fayette, Iowa, enrolling 105 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Iowa schools and 78% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Iowa schools, with 105 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Fayette Valley Comm School District also operates North Fayette Valley High School (323 students) and North Fayette Valley Middle School (312 students) alongside Fayette Elementary.
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 Fayette Elementary compares
Fayette 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 78% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 97% in Iowa - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,092
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Fayette Valley Comm School District, which includes Fayette Elementary.
$13,092
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 51.0%
Federal 11.9%
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 Fayette Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fayette Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Fayette Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Union Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayette Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~105 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fayette Elementary
How many students attend Fayette Elementary?
Fayette Elementary has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fayette, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayette Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayette Elementary is 26.3:1, which is 78% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fayette Elementary?
30.5% of students at Fayette Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayette Elementary?
Fayette Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Fayette Elementary a good school?
Fayette Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 North Fayette Valley Comm School District?
Besides Fayette Elementary, North Fayette Valley Comm School District also operates North Fayette Valley High School (323 students), North Fayette Valley Middle School (312 students), and West Union Elementary School (228 students). See the North Fayette Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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