Enrollment
605
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sioux City, IA
Irving Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Irving Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192640001514
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irving Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Sioux City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Irving Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irving Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sioux City, IA.
School address
District: Sioux City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192640001514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+133% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irving Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irving Elementary School
Irving Elementary School is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Sioux City, Iowa, enrolling 605 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.7% of students qualify for free meals, 133% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1210 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sioux City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Perry Creek Elementary School (635 students): Irving Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 16.3:1).
Sioux City Comm School District also operates North High School (1,529 students) and East High School (1,495 students) alongside Irving 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 Irving Elementary School compares
Irving 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 133% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 133% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Iowa - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,941
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 86.3%
African American 7.9%
White 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Irving 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 Sioux City Comm School District, which includes Irving Elementary School.
$11,941
Per student
-7%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 66.5%
Federal 14.5%
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 Irving Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irving Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Sioux City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~605 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Irving Elementary School
How many students attend Irving Elementary School?
Irving Elementary School has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sioux City, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Irving Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% 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 Irving Elementary School?
84.7% of students at Irving Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irving Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Irving Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in Sioux City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irving Elementary School?
Irving Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Irving Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Sioux City?
By Resource Investment Index, Irving Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sioux City, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sioux City on the city page.
Is Irving Elementary School a good school?
Irving Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Sioux City Comm School District?
Besides Irving Elementary School, Sioux City Comm School District also operates North High School (1,529 students), East High School (1,495 students), and West High School (1,308 students). See the Sioux City Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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