Enrollment
216
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hospers, IA
Hospers Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hospers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191884001114
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hospers Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Hospers Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191884001114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+4% 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
What stands out at Hospers Elementary School
Hospers Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hospers, Iowa, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District also operates Orange City Elementary School (672 students) and Moc-Floyd Valley High School (486 students) alongside Hospers 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 Hospers Elementary School compares
Hospers 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 33% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Iowa - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$11,325
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
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
- 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District, which includes Hospers Elementary School.
$11,325
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hospers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moc-Floyd Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hospers Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~216 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hospers Elementary School
How many students attend Hospers Elementary School?
Hospers Elementary School has 216 students enrolled. It is an 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 4% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 (higher 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 Hospers Elementary School a good school?
Hospers Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District?
Besides Hospers Elementary School, Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District also operates Orange City Elementary School (672 students), Moc-Floyd Valley High School (486 students), and Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School (337 students). See the Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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