Enrollment
262
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tabor, IA
Fremont-Mills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fremont-Mills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191212000747
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fremont-Mills Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Fremont-Mills Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fremont-Mills Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191212000747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fremont-Mills Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fremont-Mills Elementary School
Fremont-Mills Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tabor, Iowa, enrolling 262 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.1% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 262 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 439 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tabor's public schools, it stands alongside Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School (213 students): Fremont-Mills Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15.2:1).
Its district, Fremont-Mills Comm School District, also runs Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School (213 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 Fremont-Mills Elementary School compares
Fremont-Mills 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 6% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Iowa - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,448
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
Counselors0.0 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Fremont-Mills Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont-Mills Comm School District, which includes Fremont-Mills Elementary School.
$11,448
Per student
-11%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 45.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Fremont-Mills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fremont-Mills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Tabor
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~262 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fremont-Mills Elementary School
How many students attend Fremont-Mills Elementary School?
Fremont-Mills Elementary School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tabor, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fremont-Mills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fremont-Mills Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fremont-Mills Elementary School?
34.1% of students at Fremont-Mills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fremont-Mills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fremont-Mills Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Tabor, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fremont-Mills Elementary School?
Fremont-Mills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Fremont-Mills Elementary School a good school?
Fremont-Mills Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Fremont-Mills Comm School District?
Besides Fremont-Mills Elementary School, Fremont-Mills Comm School District also operates Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School (213 students). See the Fremont-Mills Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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