Enrollment
308
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ida Grove, IA
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove
Federal NCES profile for Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192160002247
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove has class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 192160002247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+197% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ida Grove, Iowa, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44:1 is larger than about 99% of Iowa schools and 197% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #224.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District also operates Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School (326 students) and Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School (186 students) alongside Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove.
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 Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove compares
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44:1 | ▲ 197% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▲ 9% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
44:1
students per teacher
- 197% above state mean
Top 99% in Iowa - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,064
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 308 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
- 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District, which includes Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove.
$12,064
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 45.1%
Federal 8.4%
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 Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~308 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove
How many students attend Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ida Grove, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove?
The student-teacher ratio at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove is 44:1, which is 197% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 180% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove?
39.7% of students at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove?
The largest demographic group at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Ida Grove, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove a good school?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District?
Besides Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District also operates Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School (326 students), Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School (186 students), and Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt (114 students). See the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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