Enrollment
173
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingsley Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingsley Elementary School
Kingsley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kingsley, Iowa, enrolling 173 students.
At 14.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 294 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #277, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District also operates Kingsley-Pierson High School (141 students) and Pierson Middle School (126 students) alongside Kingsley 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 Kingsley Elementary School compares
Kingsley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,718
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
Counselors0.4 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District, which includes Kingsley Elementary School.
$12,718
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 47.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- 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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kingsley Elementary School a good school?
Kingsley Elementary School earns 39/100 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 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.
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