Enrollment
149
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Terril, IA
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Graettinger-Terril Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191281002120
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Graettinger-Terril Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191281002120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graettinger-Terril Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Terril, Iowa, enrolling 149 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Graettinger-Terril Comm School District also operates Graettinger-Terril High School (128 students) and Graettinger-Terril Middle School (48 students) alongside Graettinger-Terril 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 Graettinger-Terril Elementary School compares
Graettinger-Terril 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▲ 25% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Iowa - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$14,874
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Graettinger-Terril Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graettinger-Terril Comm School District, which includes Graettinger-Terril Elementary School.
$14,874
Per student
+16%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 36.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graettinger-Terril High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Graettinger-Terril Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Graettinger-Terril Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~149 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Graettinger-Terril Elementary School
How many students attend Graettinger-Terril Elementary School?
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Terril, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 21% 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 Graettinger-Terril Elementary School?
45.6% of students at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graettinger-Terril Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Terril, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graettinger-Terril Elementary School?
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Graettinger-Terril Elementary School a good school?
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Graettinger-Terril Comm School District?
Besides Graettinger-Terril Elementary School, Graettinger-Terril Comm School District also operates Graettinger-Terril High School (128 students) and Graettinger-Terril Middle School (48 students). See the Graettinger-Terril Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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