Enrollment
119
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ireton, IA
Ireton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ireton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193129001820
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ireton Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Ireton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Sioux Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193129001820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ireton Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ireton Elementary School
Ireton Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Ireton, Iowa, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Ireton Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Iowa schools and 33% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 50/100).
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West Sioux Comm School District also operates West Sioux High School (242 students) and Hawarden Elementary School (193 students) alongside Ireton 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 Ireton Elementary School compares
Ireton 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▲ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 6% in Iowa - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$13,532
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Ireton Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Sioux Comm School District, which includes Ireton Elementary School.
$13,532
Per student
+5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 54.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Ireton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Sioux High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawarden Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Sioux Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ireton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~119 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ireton Elementary School
How many students attend Ireton Elementary School?
Ireton Elementary School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ireton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ireton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ireton Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ireton Elementary School?
44.2% of students at Ireton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ireton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ireton Elementary School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Ireton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ireton Elementary School?
Ireton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Ireton Elementary School a good school?
Ireton Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 West Sioux Comm School District?
Besides Ireton Elementary School, West Sioux Comm School District also operates West Sioux High School (242 students), Hawarden Elementary School (193 students), and West Sioux Middle School (154 students). See the West Sioux Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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