Enrollment
232
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, IA
George-Little Rock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for George-Little Rock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191248000757
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George-Little Rock Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Iowa schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
George-Little Rock Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: George-Little Rock Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191248000757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George-Little Rock Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at George-Little Rock Elementary School
George-Little Rock Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Little Rock, Iowa, enrolling 232 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 232 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 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
George-Little Rock Comm School District also operates George-Little Rock Senior High School (102 students) and George-Little Rock Middle School (61 students) alongside George-Little Rock 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 George-Little Rock Elementary School compares
George-Little Rock 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▲ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Iowa - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$11,865
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.9%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, George-Little Rock Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for George-Little Rock Comm School District, which includes George-Little Rock Elementary School.
$11,865
Per student
-8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 39.8%
Federal 10.2%
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 George-Little Rock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George-Little Rock Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George-Little Rock Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to George-Little Rock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~232 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on George-Little Rock Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare George-Little Rock Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- George-Little Rock Comm School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about George-Little Rock Elementary School
How many students attend George-Little Rock Elementary School?
George-Little Rock Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George-Little Rock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at George-Little Rock Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George-Little Rock Elementary School?
36.6% of students at George-Little Rock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George-Little Rock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at George-Little Rock Elementary School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Little Rock, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George-Little Rock Elementary School?
George-Little Rock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 George-Little Rock Elementary School a good school?
George-Little Rock Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 George-Little Rock Comm School District?
Besides George-Little Rock Elementary School, George-Little Rock Comm School District also operates George-Little Rock Senior High School (102 students), George-Little Rock Middle School (61 students), and George Preschool (16 students). See the George-Little Rock Comm School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.