Enrollment
84
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192640002301
Irving Preschool — Sioux City, IA
Federal NCES profile for Irving Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
84 students enrolled
School address
District: Sioux City Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-87% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Irving Preschool reports 84 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the Iowa average and 91% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sioux City Comm School District spends $13,518 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.5% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Irving Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 87% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,518
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 84 Top 6% in Iowa — larger than 94% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 4.7% -87% vs state
NCES ID 192640002301
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
African American 19.0%
White 11.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux City Comm School District, which includes Irving Preschool.
$13,518
Per student
-21%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar other schools in Sioux City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spalding Park Elementary
Standard public school
683 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
659 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary School
Standard public school
608 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Leeds Elementary School
Standard public school
593 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Unity Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Irving Preschool
How many students attend Irving Preschool?
Irving Preschool has 84 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sioux City, IA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irving Preschool?
4.7% of students at Irving Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irving Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Irving Preschool is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sioux City, IA.