- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Polk City, IA
North Polk West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Polk West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192091001249
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Polk West Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 6.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
North Polk West Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Polk Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192091001249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
North Polk West Elementary School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 192091001249 · Polk City, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 14.7:1 · 6.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: North Polk High School (644 students)
North Polk West Elementary School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
North Polk West Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Polk Hig
North Polk High School
644 students
- North Polk Mid
North Polk Middle School
504 students
- North Polk Cen
North Polk Central Elementary School
408 students
- This school
North Polk West Elementary School
396 students
- Big Creek Elem
Big Creek Elementary
357 students
What this shows North Polk West Elementary School reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Polk West Elementary School compares
North Polk West 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.1% | ▼ 83% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 33% | - | - |
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.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
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
14.6%
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
$11,506
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, North Polk West Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Polk Comm School District reports $11,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Polk West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Polk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Polk Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Polk Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Polk West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Polk West Elementary School
How many students attend North Polk West Elementary School?
North Polk West Elementary School has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Polk City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Polk West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Polk West 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 North Polk West Elementary School?
6.1% of students at North Polk West Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Polk West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Polk West Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Polk City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Polk West Elementary School?
North Polk West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 North Polk Comm School District?
Besides North Polk West Elementary School, North Polk Comm School District also operates North Polk High School (644 students), North Polk Middle School (504 students), and North Polk Central Elementary School (408 students). See the North Polk Comm School District district page for the complete list.