- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
NCES CCD campus card
216 on latest CCD 191884001114 · Hospers, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 15.4:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange City Elementary School (672 students)
Hospers Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Hospers Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange City El
Orange City Elementary School
672 students
- Moc-Floyd Vall
Moc-Floyd Valley High School
486 students
- Moc-Floyd Vall
Moc-Floyd Valley Middle School
337 students
- This school 216
Hospers Elementary School
216 students
What this shows Hospers Elementary School reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hospers Elementary School compares
Hospers Elementary School vs Iowa and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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 methodology
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
$12,216
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moc-Floyd Valley Comm School District reports $12,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~216 students)
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.