Enrollment
227
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Dodge, IA
Feelhaver Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Feelhaver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191182000723
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Feelhaver Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Fort Dodge · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Feelhaver Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Feelhaver Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Dodge, IA.
School address
District: Fort Dodge Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191182000723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Feelhaver Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Feelhaver Elementary School
Feelhaver Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fort Dodge, Iowa, enrolling 227 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Iowa schools and 18% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.2% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fort Dodge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Duncombe Elementary School (438 students): Feelhaver Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 13.7:1).
Fort Dodge Comm School District also operates Fort Dodge High School (1,020 students) and Fort Dodge Middle School (765 students) alongside Feelhaver 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 Feelhaver Elementary School compares
Feelhaver 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 6% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$12,309
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
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Feelhaver Elementary School is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Dodge Comm School District, which includes Feelhaver Elementary School.
$12,309
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 48.2%
Federal 20.4%
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 Feelhaver Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dodge High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Dodge Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Duncombe Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butler Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Feelhaver Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Fort Dodge
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Feelhaver Elementary School
How many students attend Feelhaver Elementary School?
Feelhaver Elementary School has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Dodge, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Feelhaver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Feelhaver Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Feelhaver Elementary School?
34.2% of students at Feelhaver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Feelhaver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Feelhaver Elementary School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Fort Dodge, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Feelhaver Elementary School?
Feelhaver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Feelhaver Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fort Dodge?
By Resource Investment Index, Feelhaver Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Dodge, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fort Dodge on the city page.
Is Feelhaver Elementary School a good school?
Feelhaver Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Fort Dodge Comm School District?
Besides Feelhaver Elementary School, Fort Dodge Comm School District also operates Fort Dodge High School (1,020 students), Fort Dodge Middle School (765 students), and Duncombe Elementary School (438 students). See the Fort Dodge Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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