Enrollment
87
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192607002259
Logan Preschool — Shenandoah, IA
Federal NCES profile for Logan Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Shenandoah 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Logan Preschool compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Logan Preschool reports 87 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% 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 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Iowa average and 57% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shenandoah Comm School District spends $15,885 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.3% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Logan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 51% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 39% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 6% | — | — |
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
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 51% above state mean
Top 96% in Iowa — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,885
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 87 Top 6% in Iowa — larger than 94% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% -39% vs state
NCES ID 192607002259
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenandoah Comm School District, which includes Logan Preschool.
$15,885
Per student
-8%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 47.3%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 80:1
Similar other schools in Shenandoah
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Logan Preschool
How many students attend Logan Preschool?
Logan Preschool has 87 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shenandoah, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Logan Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Logan Preschool is 22.7:1, which is 51% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Logan Preschool?
22.1% of students at Logan Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Logan Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Logan Preschool is White at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shenandoah, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Logan Preschool?
Logan Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.