- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albia, IA
Grant Center
Federal NCES profile for Grant Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190327000019
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Albia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grant Center has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Albia, IA.
School address
District: Albia Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190327000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Grant Center held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 190327000019 · Albia, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 14.1:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Albia High School (348 students)
Grant Center held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Grant Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Albia High Sch
Albia High School
348 students
- Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center
320 students
- This school
Grant Center
239 students
- Albia Middle S
Albia Middle School
153 students
- Kendall Center 63
Kendall Center
63 students
What this shows Grant Center reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grant Center compares
Grant Center 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▲ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 52% in Iowa - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$12,896
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 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 94.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Grant Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Albia Comm School District reports $12,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grant Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kendall Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Albia
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grant Center
How many students attend Grant Center?
Grant Center has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albia, IA. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Center is 14.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 10% 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 Grant Center?
37.3% of students at Grant Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Center?
The largest demographic group at Grant Center is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Albia, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Center?
Grant Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Grant Center rank among public schools in Albia?
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Albia, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Albia on the city page.
What other schools are in Albia Comm School District?
Besides Grant Center, Albia Comm School District also operates Albia High School (348 students), Lincoln Center (320 students), and Albia Middle School (153 students). See the Albia Comm School District district page for the complete list.