Enrollment
43
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheldon, IA
Little Orabs Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Little Orabs Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192598002312
43 students enrolled
School address
District: Sheldon Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192598002312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-38% vs state
What stands out at Little Orabs Preschool
Little Orabs Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Sheldon, Iowa, enrolling 43 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Iowa schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 53/100).
Among Sheldon's public schools, it stands alongside East Elementary School (468 students): Little Orabs Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sheldon Comm School District also operates East Elementary School (468 students) and Sheldon High School (356 students) alongside Little Orabs Preschool.
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 Little Orabs Preschool compares
Little Orabs Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 38% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$11,261
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.
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 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Little Orabs Preschool is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheldon Comm School District, which includes Little Orabs Preschool.
$11,261
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 49.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Little Orabs Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sheldon High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sheldon Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Little Orabs Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Sheldon
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Orabs Preschool
How many students attend Little Orabs Preschool?
Little Orabs Preschool has 43 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheldon, IA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Orabs Preschool?
22.6% of students at Little Orabs Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Orabs Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Little Orabs Preschool is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Sheldon, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What other schools are in Sheldon Comm School District?
Besides Little Orabs Preschool, Sheldon Comm School District also operates East Elementary School (468 students), Sheldon High School (356 students), and Sheldon Middle School (312 students). See the Sheldon Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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