Enrollment
147
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Albin, IA
New Albin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Albin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191041000666
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Albin Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
New Albin Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Allamakee Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191041000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Albin Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Albin Elementary School
New Albin Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in New Albin, Iowa, enrolling 147 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eastern Allamakee Comm School District also operates Kee High School (87 students) and Lansing Middle School (75 students) alongside New Albin Elementary School.
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 New Albin Elementary School compares
New Albin 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Iowa - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$14,074
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 93.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, New Albin 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 Eastern Allamakee Comm School District, which includes New Albin Elementary School.
$14,074
Per student
+9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 9.7%
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 New Albin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kee High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lansing Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Albin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 37.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Albin Elementary School
How many students attend New Albin Elementary School?
New Albin Elementary School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Albin, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Albin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Albin Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% 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 New Albin Elementary School?
32.3% of students at New Albin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Albin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Albin Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in New Albin, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Albin Elementary School?
New Albin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New Albin Elementary School a good school?
New Albin Elementary School earns 53/100 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 Eastern Allamakee Comm School District?
Besides New Albin Elementary School, Eastern Allamakee Comm School District also operates Kee High School (87 students) and Lansing Middle School (75 students). See the Eastern Allamakee Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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