Enrollment
175
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192163002292
Oelwein Online School — Oelwein, IA
Federal NCES profile for Oelwein Online School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oelwein Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
71:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+373% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oelwein Online School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Oelwein Online School reports 175 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 71:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 373% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 347% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Iowa average and 13% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oelwein Comm School District spends $23,593 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.9% from local sources (property taxes), 50.0% from the state, and 20.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oelwein Online School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 71:1 | ▲ 373% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 61% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
71:1
students per teacher
— 373% above state mean
Top 100% in Iowa — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$23,593
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 175 Top 19% in Iowa — larger than 81% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 71:1 +373% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.5% +61% vs state
NCES ID 192163002292
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oelwein Comm School District, which includes Oelwein Online School.
$23,593
Per student
+37%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 50.0%
Federal 20.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oelwein Online School
How many students attend Oelwein Online School?
Oelwein Online School has 175 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oelwein, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oelwein Online School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oelwein Online School is 71:1, which is 373% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 347% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oelwein Online School?
58.5% of students at Oelwein Online School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oelwein Online School?
The largest demographic group at Oelwein Online School is White at 80.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oelwein, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oelwein Online School?
Oelwein Online School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.