Enrollment
181
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Radcliffe, IA
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191431002038
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Iowa schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191431002038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Radcliffe, Iowa, enrolling 181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District, also runs South Hardin Middle School (196 students).
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 Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School compares
Hubbard-Radcliffe 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 36% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 81% in Iowa - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,192
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District, which includes Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School.
$13,192
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 31.2%
Federal 8.0%
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 Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hardin Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School
How many students attend Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School?
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Radcliffe, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School?
23.4% of students at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Radcliffe, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School?
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School a good school?
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District?
Besides Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School, Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District also operates South Hardin Middle School (196 students). See the Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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