Enrollment
439
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manson Northwest Webster Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manson Northwest Webster Elementary
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Barnum, Iowa, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 439 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 376 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #298, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 627 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District, also runs Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High School (337 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Manson Northwest Webster Elementary compares
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,756
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District, which includes Manson Northwest Webster Elementary.
$11,756
Per student
-9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 38.2%
Federal 10.7%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Manson Northwest Webster Elementary a good school?
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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