Enrollment
271
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 190822000424
Lewis & Clark Elementary School — Council Bluffs, IA
Federal NCES profile for Lewis & Clark Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Council Bluffs Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis & Clark Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lewis & Clark Elementary School reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Iowa average and 22% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Council Bluffs Comm School District spends $16,761 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lewis & Clark Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▲ 11% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 77% in Iowa — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,761
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 271 Top 41% in Iowa — larger than 59% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.5% +11% vs state
NCES ID 190822000424
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council Bluffs Comm School District, which includes Lewis & Clark Elementary School.
$16,761
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 53.5%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar other schools in Council Bluffs
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
E a Kreft Primary School
Standard public school
502 students 14:1 students per teacher
College View Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 15:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 16:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
421 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lewis & Clark Elementary School
How many students attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School has 271 students enrolled. It is a other school in Council Bluffs, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
40.5% of students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is White at 83.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Council Bluffs, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.