- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keota, IA
Keota Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Keota Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191566000938
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keota Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Iowa schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Keota Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keota Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191566000938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Keota Elementary School shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 191566000938 · Keota, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 10.3:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Keota High School (114 students)
Keota Elementary School shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Keota Elementary School compares
Keota Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Iowa - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,308
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Keota Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Keota Comm School District reports $13,308 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keota Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keota High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keota Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Keota
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about Keota Elementary School
How many students attend Keota Elementary School?
Keota Elementary School has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keota, IA. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keota Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keota Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 34% 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 Keota Elementary School?
32.4% of students at Keota Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keota Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Keota Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Keota, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keota Elementary School?
Keota Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Keota Comm School District?
Besides Keota Elementary School, Keota Comm School District also operates Keota High School (114 students). See the Keota Comm School District district page for the complete list.