Enrollment
461
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lisbon, IA
Lisbon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lisbon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191725001008
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lisbon Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 461
- students enrolled
Lisbon Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lisbon Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191725001008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisbon Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lisbon Elementary School
Lisbon Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lisbon, Iowa, enrolling 461 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 461 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #151.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 922 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lisbon's public schools, it stands alongside Lisbon Secondary (301 students): Lisbon Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 13.7:1).
Its district, Lisbon Comm School District, also runs Lisbon Secondary (301 students).
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 Lisbon Elementary School compares
Lisbon 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 56% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Iowa - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,511
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 92.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Lisbon Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisbon Comm School District, which includes Lisbon Elementary School.
$11,511
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 42.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Lisbon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Secondary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lisbon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Lisbon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~461 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lisbon Elementary School
How many students attend Lisbon Elementary School?
Lisbon Elementary School has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lisbon, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisbon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisbon Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lisbon Elementary School?
15.9% of students at Lisbon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisbon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lisbon Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Lisbon, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisbon Elementary School?
Lisbon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lisbon Elementary School a good school?
Lisbon Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Lisbon Comm School District?
Besides Lisbon Elementary School, Lisbon Comm School District also operates Lisbon Secondary (301 students). See the Lisbon Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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