- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sioux Center, IA
Kinsey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kinsey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192637001495
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kinsey Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sioux Center · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kinsey Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kinsey Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sioux Center, IA.
School address
District: Sioux Center Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192637001495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Kinsey Elementary School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 192637001495 · Sioux Center, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 11.5:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Sioux Center High School (518 students)
Kinsey Elementary School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Kinsey Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sioux Center H
Sioux Center High School
518 students
- This school
Kinsey Elementary School
483 students
- Sioux Center M
Sioux Center Middle School
367 students
- Sioux Center I
Sioux Center Intermediate School
242 students
What this shows Kinsey Elementary School reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kinsey Elementary School compares
Kinsey 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▲ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Iowa - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$11,474
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
White 40.6%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Kinsey Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sioux Center Comm School District reports $11,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kinsey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Center High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sioux Center Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sioux Center Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kinsey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Sioux Center
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kinsey Elementary School
How many students attend Kinsey Elementary School?
Kinsey Elementary School has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sioux Center, IA. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinsey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kinsey Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 27% 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 Kinsey Elementary School?
37.0% of students at Kinsey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kinsey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kinsey Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in Sioux Center, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinsey Elementary School?
Kinsey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
How does Kinsey Elementary School rank among public schools in Sioux Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Kinsey Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sioux Center, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sioux Center Comm School District?
Besides Kinsey Elementary School, Sioux Center Comm School District also operates Sioux Center High School (518 students), Sioux Center Middle School (367 students), and Sioux Center Intermediate School (242 students). See the Sioux Center Comm School District district page for the complete list.