- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guthrie Center, IA
Guthrie Center Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Guthrie Center Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191332000803
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guthrie Center Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Iowa schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Guthrie Center Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Guthrie Center Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191332000803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Guthrie Center Elementary School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 191332000803 · Guthrie Center, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 11:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Guthrie Center High School (198 students)
Guthrie Center Elementary School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Guthrie Center Elementary School compares
Guthrie Center 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 24% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Iowa - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$13,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Guthrie Center Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Guthrie Center Comm School District reports $13,677 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Guthrie Center Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Center High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guthrie Center Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Guthrie Center Elementary School
How many students attend Guthrie Center Elementary School?
Guthrie Center Elementary School has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guthrie Center, IA. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Center Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Center Elementary School is 11:1, which is 26% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 30% 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 Guthrie Center Elementary School?
27.5% of students at Guthrie Center Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guthrie Center Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Guthrie Center Elementary School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Guthrie Center, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guthrie Center Elementary School?
Guthrie Center Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Guthrie Center Comm School District?
Besides Guthrie Center Elementary School, Guthrie Center Comm School District also operates Guthrie Center High School (198 students). See the Guthrie Center Comm School District district page for the complete list.