- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northwood, IA
Northwood-Kensett Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northwood-Kensett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192121001270
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwood-Kensett Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
Northwood-Kensett Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwood-Kensett Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192121001270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Northwood-Kensett Elementary shrank from 321 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 192121001270 · Northwood, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 14.3:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School (265 students)
Northwood-Kensett Elementary shrank from 321 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Northwood-Kensett Elementary compares
Northwood-Kensett Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 28% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Iowa - lower ratio than 44% 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
$12,357
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 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Northwood-Kensett Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northwood-Kensett Comm School District reports $12,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwood-Kensett Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwood-Kensett Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Northwood
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwood-Kensett Elementary
How many students attend Northwood-Kensett Elementary?
Northwood-Kensett Elementary has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northwood, IA. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood-Kensett Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood-Kensett Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 9% 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 Northwood-Kensett Elementary?
26.2% of students at Northwood-Kensett Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwood-Kensett Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northwood-Kensett Elementary is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Northwood, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood-Kensett Elementary?
Northwood-Kensett Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Northwood-Kensett Comm School District?
Besides Northwood-Kensett Elementary, Northwood-Kensett Comm School District also operates Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School (265 students). See the Northwood-Kensett Comm School District district page for the complete list.