Enrollment
43
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192598002312
Little Orabs Preschool — Sheldon, IA
Federal NCES profile for Little Orabs Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
43 students enrolled
School address
District: Sheldon 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.
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-38% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Little Orabs Preschool reports 43 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Iowa average and 56% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheldon Comm School District spends $13,751 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.7% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Little Orabs Preschool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 38% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 2% | — | — |
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
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
$13,751
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.
Overview
Enrollment 43 Top 2% in Iowa — larger than 98% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% -38% vs state
NCES ID 192598002312
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheldon Comm School District, which includes Little Orabs Preschool.
$13,751
Per student
-20%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar other schools in Sheldon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sheldon, IA.