- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Letts, IA
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Louisa-Muscatine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191782001023
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 468
- students enrolled
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191782001023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 191782001023 · Letts, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 13.8:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Louisa-Muscatine Jr/Sr High School (353 students)
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Louisa-Muscatine Elementary compares
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 19% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Iowa - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,594
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Louisa-Muscatine Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District reports $12,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Louisa-Muscatine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa-Muscatine Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louisa-Muscatine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Letts
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Louisa-Muscatine Elementary
How many students attend Louisa-Muscatine Elementary?
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Letts, IA. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 12% 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 Louisa-Muscatine Elementary?
29.5% of students at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisa-Muscatine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Letts, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisa-Muscatine Elementary?
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Besides Louisa-Muscatine Elementary, Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District also operates Louisa-Muscatine Jr/Sr High School (353 students). See the Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District district page for the complete list.