Enrollment
84
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sioux City, IA
Irving Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Irving Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192640002301
84 students enrolled
School address
District: Sioux City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192640002301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-87% vs state
What stands out at Irving Preschool
Irving Preschool is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sioux City, Iowa, enrolling 84 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.7% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Iowa average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Iowa schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Among Sioux City's public schools, it stands alongside Spalding Park Elementary (683 students): Irving Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sioux City Comm School District also operates North High School (1,529 students) and East High School (1,495 students) alongside Irving Preschool.
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 Preschool compares
Irving Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 87% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Irving Preschool is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux City Comm School District, which includes Irving Preschool.
$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 Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| East High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| North Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| East Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Irving Preschool'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 other schools in Sioux City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spalding Park Elementary
Standard public school
683 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
659 students 14:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 14:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary School
Standard public school
608 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Leeds Elementary School
Standard public school
593 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Unity Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, in Sioux City, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What other schools are in Sioux City Comm School District?
Besides Irving Preschool, 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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