Enrollment
179
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Glenn Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Glenn Elementary School
John Glenn Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Donahue, Iowa, enrolling 179 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Scott Comm School District also operates North Scott High School (1,081 students) and Edward White Elementary School (556 students) alongside John Glenn 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 John Glenn Elementary School compares
John Glenn 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,919
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Scott Comm School District, which includes John Glenn Elementary School.
$10,919
Per student
-15%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 52.6%
Federal 8.7%
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 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
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~179 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is John Glenn Elementary School a good school?
John Glenn Elementary School earns 58/100 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 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.
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