Enrollment
394
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goose Lake, IA
Northeast Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192109001265
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 394
- students enrolled
Northeast Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northeast Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192109001265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast Elementary School
Northeast Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Goose Lake, Iowa, enrolling 394 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 394 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Goose Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Northeast Middle-High School (452 students): Northeast Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 13.7:1).
Its district, Northeast Comm School District, also runs Northeast Middle-High School (452 students).
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 Northeast Elementary School compares
Northeast 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 20% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Iowa - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$12,330
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 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 94.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Northeast 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 Northeast Comm School District, which includes Northeast Elementary School.
$12,330
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Northeast Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Middle-High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Goose Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~394 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Elementary School
How many students attend Northeast Elementary School?
Northeast Elementary School has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goose Lake, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% 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 Northeast Elementary School?
29.1% of students at Northeast Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Elementary School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Goose Lake, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Elementary School?
Northeast Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Northeast Elementary School a good school?
Northeast Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Northeast Comm School District?
Besides Northeast Elementary School, Northeast Comm School District also operates Northeast Middle-High School (452 students). See the Northeast Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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