- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Little Orabs Preschool grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+16.1%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 192598002312 · Sheldon, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 22.6% lunch
Nearest enrollment peer: East Elementary School (468 students)
Little Orabs Preschool grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+16.1%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Little Orabs Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Elementar
East Elementary School
468 students
- Sheldon High S
Sheldon High School
356 students
- Sheldon Middle
Sheldon Middle School
312 students
- This school 43
Little Orabs Preschool
43 students
What this shows Little Orabs Preschool reports 43 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Orabs Preschool compares
Little Orabs Preschool is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,849
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.
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.
District finance for Sheldon Comm School District reports $11,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), up 5.
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.