- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Donahue, IA
John Glenn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John Glenn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192094001253
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Glenn Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
John Glenn Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Scott Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192094001253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
John Glenn Elementary School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 192094001253 · Donahue, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 13.8:1 · 26.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: North Scott High School (1,081 students)
John Glenn Elementary School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
John Glenn Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Scott Hi
North Scott High School
1,081 students
- Edward White E
Edward White Elementary School
556 students
- North Scott Ju
North Scott Junior High School
531 students
- Alan Shepard E
Alan Shepard Elementary School
467 students
- Neil Armstrong 369
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
369 students
- This school 179
John Glenn Elementary School
179 students
What this shows John Glenn Elementary School reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Glenn Elementary School compares
John Glenn Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 29% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Iowa - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,388
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, John Glenn Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Scott Comm School District reports $11,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Glenn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Scott High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward White Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Scott Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alan Shepard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neil Armstrong Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Glenn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Glenn Elementary School
How many students attend John Glenn Elementary School?
John Glenn Elementary School has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Donahue, IA. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 12% 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 John Glenn Elementary School?
26.0% of students at John Glenn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Glenn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John Glenn Elementary School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Donahue, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Glenn Elementary School?
John Glenn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Scott Comm School District?
Besides John Glenn Elementary School, North Scott Comm School District also operates North Scott High School (1,081 students), Edward White Elementary School (556 students), and North Scott Junior High School (531 students). See the North Scott Comm School District district page for the complete list.