- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 191281002120 · Terril, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
149 enr · 12.4:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Graettinger-Terril High School (128 students)
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School
149 students
- Graettinger-Te
Graettinger-Terril High School
128 students
- Graettinger-Te 48
Graettinger-Terril Middle School
48 students
What this shows Graettinger-Terril Elementary School reports 149 students on the CCD universe file.
How Graettinger-Terril Elementary School compares
Graettinger-Terril 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Graettinger-Terril Comm School District reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~149 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.