Enrollment
421
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 190858000479
Mckinley Elementary School — Davenport, IA
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 31
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 →
School address
District: Davenport 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mckinley Elementary School reports 421 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Iowa average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 421 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davenport Comm School District spends $14,427 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.0% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Mckinley 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 28% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Iowa — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$14,427
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 421 Top 70% in Iowa — larger than 30% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% +28% vs state
NCES ID 190858000479
Student demographics
White 44.2%
African American 25.7%
Two or More 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 421:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davenport Comm School District, which includes Mckinley Elementary School.
$14,427
Per student
-16%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 53.0%
Federal 14.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Davenport
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
507 students 14:1 students per teacher
Adams Elementary School
Standard public school
498 students 16:1 students per teacher
Harrison Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Buchanan Elementary School
Standard public school
357 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Elementary School
How many students attend Mckinley Elementary School?
Mckinley Elementary School has 421 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Davenport, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinley Elementary School?
46.5% of students at Mckinley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Elementary School is White at 44.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Davenport, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Elementary School?
Mckinley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.