Enrollment
483
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kinsey Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kinsey Elementary School
Kinsey Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sioux Center, Iowa, enrolling 483 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.0% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 483 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 347 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (41%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Sioux Center's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sioux Center Intermediate School (242 students): Kinsey Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 16.1:1).
Sioux Center Comm School District also operates Sioux Center High School (518 students) and Sioux Center Middle School (367 students) alongside Kinsey 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 Kinsey Elementary School compares
Kinsey 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,579
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Center Comm School District, which includes Kinsey Elementary School.
$11,579
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 45.0%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~483 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Sioux Center on the city page.
Is Kinsey Elementary School a good school?
Kinsey Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools. 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 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.
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