Enrollment
35
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 191788001026
Luverne Elementary School — Luverne, IA
Federal NCES profile for Luverne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
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 →
The verdict
Luverne Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
School address
District: Luverne 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luverne Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Luverne Elementary School reports 35 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 63% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Iowa average and 5% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Luverne Comm School District spends $34,244 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $12,854 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 24.4% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Luverne Elementary School 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 61% | 15:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▲ 49% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
35 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
— 61% below state mean
Top 0% in Iowa — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,244
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $12,854
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 35 Top 2% in Iowa — larger than 98% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 5.8:1 -61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.3% +49% vs state
NCES ID 191788001026
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Luverne Comm School District, which includes Luverne Elementary School.
$34,244
Per student
+166%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 24.4%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Luverne Elementary School
How many students attend Luverne Elementary School?
Luverne Elementary School has 35 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LuVerne, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luverne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Luverne Elementary School is 5.8:1, which is 61% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 63% 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 Luverne Elementary School?
54.3% of students at Luverne Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luverne Elementary School?
Luverne Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Luverne Elementary School a good school?
Luverne Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.