Enrollment
114
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt is a small elementary school in Odebolt, Iowa, enrolling 114 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.6% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Iowa schools, with 114 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Elementary-Ida Grove (308 students) alongside Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt.
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-Odebolt compares
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
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-Odebolt.
$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-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
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 44:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary 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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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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.
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, 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-Odebolt a good school?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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-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.
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