- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Odebolt, IA
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt
Federal NCES profile for Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192160001283
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 65
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-Odebolt earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 192160001283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 192160001283 · Odebolt, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 14.3:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School (326 students)
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt 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
- Odebolt Arthur
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove
308 students
- Odebolt Arthur
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
186 students
- This school 114
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt
114 students
What this shows Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt reports 114 students on the CCD universe file.
How Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt compares
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt 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 | 34.6% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.0%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt 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-Odebolt Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 44:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt
How many students attend Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt has 114 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Odebolt, IA. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt?
The student-teacher ratio at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt 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 Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt?
34.6% of students at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt 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-Odebolt?
The largest demographic group at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Odebolt, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District?
Besides Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt, 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 Elementary-Ida Grove (308 students), and Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School (186 students). See the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District district page for the complete list.