Enrollment
221
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irwin, IA
Irwin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Irwin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191488000911
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irwin Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Irwin Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ikm-Manning Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191488000911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irwin Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irwin Elementary School
Irwin Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Irwin, Iowa, enrolling 221 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ikm-Manning Comm School District also operates Ikm-Manning Middle School (297 students) and Ikm-Manning High School (185 students) alongside Irwin 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 Irwin Elementary School compares
Irwin 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 14% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in Iowa - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,880
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Irwin 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 Ikm-Manning Comm School District, which includes Irwin Elementary School.
$12,880
Per student
+0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 44.6%
Federal 10.7%
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 Irwin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikm-Manning Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ikm-Manning High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irwin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~221 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Irwin Elementary School
How many students attend Irwin Elementary School?
Irwin Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irwin, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irwin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Irwin Elementary School is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 17% 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 Irwin Elementary School?
31.3% of students at Irwin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irwin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Irwin Elementary School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Irwin, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irwin Elementary School?
Irwin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Irwin Elementary School a good school?
Irwin Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Ikm-Manning Comm School District?
Besides Irwin Elementary School, Ikm-Manning Comm School District also operates Ikm-Manning Middle School (297 students) and Ikm-Manning High School (185 students). See the Ikm-Manning Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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