- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingsley, IA
Kingsley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kingsley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191575000940
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingsley Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
Kingsley Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191575000940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Kingsley Elementary School held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 191575000940 · Kingsley, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
173 enr · 14.4:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingsley-Pierson High School (141 students)
Kingsley Elementary School held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Kingsley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Kingsley Elementary School
173 students
- Kingsley-Piers
Kingsley-Pierson High School
141 students
- Pierson Middle
Pierson Middle School
126 students
What this shows Kingsley Elementary School reports 173 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kingsley Elementary School compares
Kingsley 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.5%
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Iowa - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$13,704
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Kingsley Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District reports $13,704 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kingsley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley-Pierson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pierson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingsley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- 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 (~173 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kingsley Elementary School
How many students attend Kingsley Elementary School?
Kingsley Elementary School has 173 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingsley, IA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingsley Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% 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 Kingsley Elementary School?
32.5% of students at Kingsley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingsley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kingsley Elementary School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Kingsley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingsley Elementary School?
Kingsley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District?
Besides Kingsley Elementary School, Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District also operates Kingsley-Pierson High School (141 students) and Pierson Middle School (126 students). See the Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District district page for the complete list.