- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnum, IA
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manson Northwest Webster Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191833001052
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 439
- students enrolled
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191833001052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 191833001052 · Barnum, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
439 enr · 15.1:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High School (337 students)
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.7 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Manson Northwest Webster Elementary compares
Manson Northwest Webster 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 33% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 67% in Iowa - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,757
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Manson Northwest Webster Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District reports $11,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manson Northwest Webster Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manson Northwest Webster Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~439 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manson Northwest Webster Elementary
How many students attend Manson Northwest Webster Elementary?
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnum, IA. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manson Northwest Webster Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manson Northwest Webster Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manson Northwest Webster Elementary?
24.5% of students at Manson Northwest Webster Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manson Northwest Webster Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manson Northwest Webster Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Barnum, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manson Northwest Webster Elementary?
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District?
Besides Manson Northwest Webster Elementary, Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District also operates Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High School (337 students). See the Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District district page for the complete list.