- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 192160002247 · Ida Grove, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 44:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School (326 students)
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Odebolt Arthur
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
326 students
- This school
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove
308 students
- Odebolt Arthur
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
186 students
- Odebolt Arthur 114
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt
114 students
What this shows Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove compares
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,452
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District reports $13,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~44:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, 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 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.