Enrollment
120
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fredericksburg, IA
Fredericksburg Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Fredericksburg Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192760000741
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredericksburg Elem School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Fredericksburg Elem School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192760000741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredericksburg Elem School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredericksburg Elem School
Fredericksburg Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Fredericksburg, Iowa, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District also operates Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs (243 students) and Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School (217 students) alongside Fredericksburg Elem 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 Fredericksburg Elem School compares
Fredericksburg Elem 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
120
Bigger than 12% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Iowa - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,219
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Fredericksburg Elem School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District, which includes Fredericksburg Elem School.
$12,219
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.7%
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 Fredericksburg Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Durant Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fredericksburg Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fredericksburg Elem School
How many students attend Fredericksburg Elem School?
Fredericksburg Elem School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fredericksburg, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg Elem School is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% 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 Fredericksburg Elem School?
30.5% of students at Fredericksburg Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredericksburg Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Fredericksburg Elem School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredericksburg Elem School?
Fredericksburg Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Fredericksburg Elem School a good school?
Fredericksburg Elem School earns 64/100 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 Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District?
Besides Fredericksburg Elem School, Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District also operates Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs (243 students), Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School (217 students), and Durant Elementary School (209 students). See the Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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