Enrollment
303
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hartford, IA
Hartford Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hartford Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190627000216
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford Upper Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Hartford Upper Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carlisle Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190627000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartford Upper Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartford Upper Elementary
Hartford Upper Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Hartford, Iowa, enrolling 303 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 303 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 451 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #311.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Carlisle Comm School District also operates Carlisle High School (754 students) and Carlisle Elementary School (715 students) alongside Hartford Upper Elementary.
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 Hartford Upper Elementary compares
Hartford Upper Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Iowa - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$10,562
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Hartford Upper Elementary is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlisle Comm School District, which includes Hartford Upper Elementary.
$10,562
Per student
-18%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 56.1%
Federal 9.9%
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 Hartford Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carlisle Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carlisle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartford Upper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~303 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hartford Upper Elementary
How many students attend Hartford Upper Elementary?
Hartford Upper Elementary has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hartford, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartford Upper Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hartford Upper Elementary?
28.6% of students at Hartford Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartford Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hartford Upper Elementary is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Hartford, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford Upper Elementary?
Hartford Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hartford Upper Elementary a good school?
Hartford Upper Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Carlisle Comm School District?
Besides Hartford Upper Elementary, Carlisle Comm School District also operates Carlisle High School (754 students), Carlisle Elementary School (715 students), and Carlisle Middle School (518 students). See the Carlisle Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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