Enrollment
281
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashua, IA
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192019001196
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192019001196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nashua, Iowa, enrolling 281 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 281 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Nashua's public schools, it stands alongside Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School (311 students): Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 12.4:1).
Its district, Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District, also runs Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School (311 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 Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School compares
Nashua-Plainfield 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 33% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 63% in Iowa - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,564
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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 93.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District, which includes Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School.
$12,564
Per student
-2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 51.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Nashua
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 (~281 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School
How many students attend Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School?
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashua, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School?
24.3% of students at Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Nashua, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School?
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School a good school?
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District?
Besides Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School, Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District also operates Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School (311 students). See the Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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