Enrollment
176
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keystone, IA
Keystone Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Keystone Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190483002227
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keystone Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Keystone Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benton Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190483002227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keystone Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keystone Elementary School
Keystone Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Keystone, Iowa, enrolling 176 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 20.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 176 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 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #101.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Benton Comm School District also operates Benton Community Senior High School (473 students) and Atkins Elementary School (394 students) alongside Keystone 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 Keystone Elementary School compares
Keystone 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 44% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Iowa - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,929
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
Counselors0.5 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: 0.6 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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Keystone 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 Benton Comm School District, which includes Keystone Elementary School.
$10,929
Per student
-15%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 48.5%
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 Keystone Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Community Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atkins Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton Community Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keystone Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~176 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keystone Elementary School
How many students attend Keystone Elementary School?
Keystone Elementary School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keystone, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keystone Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 14% 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 Keystone Elementary School?
20.3% of students at Keystone Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keystone Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Keystone Elementary School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Keystone, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keystone Elementary School?
Keystone Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Keystone Elementary School a good school?
Keystone Elementary School earns 54/100 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 Benton Comm School District?
Besides Keystone Elementary School, Benton Comm School District also operates Benton Community Senior High School (473 students), Atkins Elementary School (394 students), and Norway Elementary School (336 students). See the Benton Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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