- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Porte City, IA
La Porte City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for La Porte City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190002200956
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Porte City Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
La Porte City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002200956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
La Porte City Elementary School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 190002200956 · La Porte City, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 11.8:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Union High School (279 students)
La Porte City Elementary School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
La Porte City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union High Sch
Union High School
279 students
- This school
La Porte City Elementary School
260 students
- Dysart-Geneseo
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
219 students
- Union Middle S
Union Middle School
194 students
What this shows La Porte City Elementary School reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Porte City Elementary School compares
La Porte City 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 40% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Iowa - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$13,149
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, La Porte City Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union Comm School District reports $13,149 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Porte City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Porte City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Porte City Elementary School
How many students attend La Porte City Elementary School?
La Porte City Elementary School has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Porte City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Porte City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Porte City Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% 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 La Porte City Elementary School?
22.0% of students at La Porte City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Porte City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at La Porte City Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in La Porte City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Porte City Elementary School?
La Porte City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
What other schools are in Union Comm School District?
Besides La Porte City Elementary School, Union Comm School District also operates Union High School (279 students), Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School (219 students), and Union Middle School (194 students). See the Union Comm School District district page for the complete list.