Enrollment
216
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 191884001114
Hospers Elementary School — Hospers, IA
Federal NCES profile for Hospers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hospers Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hospers Elementary School reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Iowa average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District spends $23,653 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.3% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hospers Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 33% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Iowa — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,653
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 216 Top 28% in Iowa — larger than 72% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.5% -33% vs state
NCES ID 191884001114
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District, which includes Hospers Elementary School.
$23,653
Per student
+37%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 47.3%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hospers Elementary School
How many students attend Hospers Elementary School?
Hospers Elementary School has 216 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hospers, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hospers Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hospers Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hospers Elementary School?
24.5% of students at Hospers Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hospers Elementary School?
Hospers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.