Enrollment
249
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192640001521
Nodland Elementary School — Sioux City, IA
Federal NCES profile for Nodland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sioux City Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nodland Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nodland Elementary School reports 249 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Iowa average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sioux City Comm School District spends $13,518 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.5% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nodland Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 34% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.4%
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
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 94% in Iowa — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,518
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 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
Enrollment 249 Top 35% in Iowa — larger than 65% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.4% -11% vs state
NCES ID 192640001521
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux City Comm School District, which includes Nodland Elementary School.
$13,518
Per student
-21%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 66.5%
Federal 14.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar other schools in Sioux City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spalding Park Elementary
Standard public school
683 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
659 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Morningside Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary School
Standard public school
608 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Leeds Elementary School
Standard public school
593 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Unity Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Nodland Elementary School
How many students attend Nodland Elementary School?
Nodland Elementary School has 249 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sioux City, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nodland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nodland Elementary School is 20.1:1, which is 34% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nodland Elementary School?
32.4% of students at Nodland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nodland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nodland Elementary School is White at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sioux City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nodland Elementary School?
Nodland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.