Enrollment
491
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, IA
Okoboji Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Okoboji Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190002102004
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okoboji Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Okoboji Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okoboji Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milford, IA.
School address
District: Okoboji Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002102004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okoboji Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okoboji Elementary School
Okoboji Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Milford, Iowa, enrolling 491 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 491 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 347 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Okoboji Comm School District also operates Okoboji High School (366 students) and Okoboji Middle School (339 students) alongside Okoboji Elementary School.
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 Okoboji Elementary School compares
Okoboji Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 7% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Iowa - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$12,037
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 491 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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Okoboji Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okoboji Comm School District, which includes Okoboji Elementary School.
$12,037
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 9.6%
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 Okoboji Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okoboji High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okoboji Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okoboji Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~491 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Okoboji Elementary School
How many students attend Okoboji Elementary School?
Okoboji Elementary School has 491 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okoboji Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okoboji Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% 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 Okoboji Elementary School?
34.0% of students at Okoboji Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okoboji Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Okoboji Elementary School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Milford, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okoboji Elementary School?
Okoboji Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Okoboji Elementary School rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Okoboji Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milford, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Okoboji Elementary School a good school?
Okoboji Elementary School earns 46/100 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 Okoboji Comm School District?
Besides Okoboji Elementary School, Okoboji Comm School District also operates Okoboji High School (366 students) and Okoboji Middle School (339 students). See the Okoboji Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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