Enrollment
300
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Muscatine, IA
Grant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192013001186
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Muscatine · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Grant Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Muscatine, IA.
School address
District: Muscatine Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192013001186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grant Elementary School
Grant Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Muscatine, Iowa, enrolling 300 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Muscatine's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jefferson Elementary School (441 students): Grant Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14.7:1).
Muscatine Comm School District also operates Muscatine High School (1,380 students) and Susan Clark Junior High (544 students) alongside Grant 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 Grant Elementary School compares
Grant 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Iowa - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$12,079
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Grant 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 Muscatine Comm School District, which includes Grant Elementary School.
$12,079
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 58.6%
Federal 12.4%
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 Grant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan Clark Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Muscatine
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
441 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary School
Standard public school
394 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Madison Elementary School
Standard public school
372 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
295 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Mulberry Elementary School
Standard public school
293 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grant Elementary School
How many students attend Grant Elementary School?
Grant Elementary School has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Muscatine, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Grant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grant Elementary School is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Muscatine, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Elementary School?
Grant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Grant Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Muscatine?
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Muscatine, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Muscatine on the city page.
Is Grant Elementary School a good school?
Grant Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Muscatine Comm School District?
Besides Grant Elementary School, Muscatine Comm School District also operates Muscatine High School (1,380 students), Susan Clark Junior High (544 students), and Jefferson Elementary School (441 students). See the Muscatine Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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