Enrollment
108
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fremont, IA
Fremont Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fremont Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190495000743
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fremont Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
Fremont Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd · Iowa
NCES ID 190495000743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fremont Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fremont Elementary
Fremont Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Fremont, Iowa, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Fremont Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Iowa schools and 27% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% 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 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd also operates Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High (431 students) and Eddyville Elementary (274 students) alongside Fremont 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 Fremont Elementary compares
Fremont 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 0% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,973
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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Fremont Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd, which includes Fremont Elementary.
$12,973
Per student
+1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 37.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 Fremont Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eddyville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blakesburg Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fremont Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~108 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fremont Elementary
How many students attend Fremont Elementary?
Fremont Elementary has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fremont, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% 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 Fremont Elementary?
36.5% of students at Fremont Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fremont Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fremont Elementary is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Fremont, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fremont Elementary?
Fremont Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Fremont Elementary a good school?
Fremont Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd?
Besides Fremont Elementary, Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd also operates Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High (431 students), Eddyville Elementary (274 students), and Blakesburg Elementary (103 students). See the Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd district page for the complete list.
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