- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 192019001196 · Nashua, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 14.8:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School (311 students)
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School compares
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,479
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District reports $13,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Nashua
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~281 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, 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 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.