Enrollment
148
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moravia, IA
Moravia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moravia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191971001156
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moravia Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
Moravia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moravia Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191971001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moravia Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moravia Elementary School
Moravia Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Moravia, Iowa, enrolling 148 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Moravia Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Iowa schools and 37% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 148 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Moravia's public schools, it stands alongside Moravia High School (207 students): Moravia Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Its district, Moravia Comm School District, also runs Moravia High School (207 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 Moravia Elementary School compares
Moravia Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▲ 20% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Iowa - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,167
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Moravia Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moravia Comm School District, which includes Moravia Elementary School.
$12,167
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 44.7%
Federal 17.0%
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 Moravia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moravia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moravia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Moravia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~148 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moravia Elementary School
How many students attend Moravia Elementary School?
Moravia Elementary School has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moravia, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moravia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moravia Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 41% 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 Moravia Elementary School?
43.7% of students at Moravia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moravia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moravia Elementary School is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Moravia, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moravia Elementary School?
Moravia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Moravia Elementary School a good school?
Moravia Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools. 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 Moravia Comm School District?
Besides Moravia Elementary School, Moravia Comm School District also operates Moravia High School (207 students). See the Moravia Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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