- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lone Tree, IA
Lone Tree Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lone Tree Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191755001018
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Tree Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Lone Tree Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lone Tree Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191755001018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Lone Tree Elementary School grew from 214 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 191755001018 · Lone Tree, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 11.5:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School (205 students)
Lone Tree Elementary School grew from 214 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Lone Tree Elementary School compares
Lone Tree Elementary School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 36% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Iowa - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,091
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Lone Tree Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lone Tree Comm School District reports $12,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lone Tree Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Tree Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lone Tree
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.
Similar enrollment (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lone Tree Elementary School
How many students attend Lone Tree Elementary School?
Lone Tree Elementary School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lone Tree, IA. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Tree Elementary School?
23.4% of students at Lone Tree Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Tree Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lone Tree Elementary School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Lone Tree, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Tree Elementary School?
Lone Tree Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lone Tree Comm School District?
Besides Lone Tree Elementary School, Lone Tree Comm School District also operates Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School (205 students). See the Lone Tree Comm School District district page for the complete list.