Enrollment
208
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blairsburg, IA
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Hamilton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193063001888
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193063001888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Hamilton Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Blairsburg, Iowa, enrolling 208 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 50.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 208 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Webster City Comm School District also operates Webster City High School (505 students) and Webster City Middle School (454 students) alongside Northeast Hamilton 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 Northeast Hamilton Elementary School compares
Northeast Hamilton 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▲ 38% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Iowa - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,157
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 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Northeast Hamilton Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster City Comm School District, which includes Northeast Hamilton Elementary School.
$12,157
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 52.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Hamilton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster City Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Heights Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast Hamilton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~208 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
How many students attend Northeast Hamilton Elementary School?
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blairsburg, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Hamilton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Hamilton Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% 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 Hamilton Elementary School?
50.2% of students at Northeast Hamilton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Hamilton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Hamilton Elementary School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Blairsburg, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Hamilton Elementary School?
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Hamilton Elementary School a good school?
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also more 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 Webster City Comm School District?
Besides Northeast Hamilton Elementary School, Webster City Comm School District also operates Webster City High School (505 students), Webster City Middle School (454 students), and Sunset Heights Elementary School (311 students). See the Webster City Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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