- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Fremont-Mills Elementary School held near 267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 191212000747 · Tabor, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 16.4:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School (213 students)
Fremont-Mills Elementary School held near 267 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Fremont-Mills Elementary School compares
Fremont-Mills Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,484
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Fremont-Mills Comm School District reports $13,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Tabor
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~262 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.