Enrollment
147
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Hartford, IA
New Hartford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Hartford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190912001208
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hartford Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
New Hartford Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dike-New Hartford Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190912001208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hartford Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Hartford Elementary School
New Hartford Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in New Hartford, Iowa, enrolling 147 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 45% below the Iowa average.
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 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dike-New Hartford Comm School District also operates Dike Elementary School (306 students) and Dike-New Hartford High School (294 students) alongside New Hartford 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 Hartford Elementary School compares
New Hartford 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 45% | 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
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Iowa - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,386
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 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, New Hartford Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dike-New Hartford Comm School District, which includes New Hartford Elementary School.
$12,386
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 51.0%
Federal 8.5%
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 Hartford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dike Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dike-New Hartford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dike-New Hartford Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hartford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Hartford Elementary School
How many students attend New Hartford Elementary School?
New Hartford Elementary School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Hartford, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hartford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hartford Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% 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 Hartford Elementary School?
19.9% of students at New Hartford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hartford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Hartford Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in New Hartford, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hartford Elementary School?
New Hartford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 New Hartford Elementary School a good school?
New Hartford Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Dike-New Hartford Comm School District?
Besides New Hartford Elementary School, Dike-New Hartford Comm School District also operates Dike Elementary School (306 students), Dike-New Hartford High School (294 students), and Dike-New Hartford Junior High School (210 students). See the Dike-New Hartford Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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