Enrollment
109
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oskaloosa, IA
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk
Federal NCES profile for Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192187002087
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Oskaloosa · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk has class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Oskaloosa, IA.
School address
District: Oskaloosa Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192187002087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+145% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Oskaloosa, Iowa, enrolling 109 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Iowa schools and 145% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Iowa average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Iowa schools, with 109 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Among Oskaloosa's public schools, it stands alongside Oskaloosa Virtual Academy (42 students): Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (36.3:1 vs 42:1).
Oskaloosa Comm School District also operates Oskaloosa Elementary School (903 students) and Oskaloosa High School (632 students) alongside Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk.
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 Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk compares
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.3:1 | ▲ 145% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 55% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
36.3:1
students per teacher
- 145% 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.
Funding equity
$12,439
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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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 82.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oskaloosa Comm School District, which includes Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk.
$12,439
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 55.9%
Federal 11.2%
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.
How Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oskaloosa Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oskaloosa High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oskaloosa Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oskaloosa Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Oskaloosa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~109 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk
How many students attend Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oskaloosa, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk?
The student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk is 36.3:1, which is 145% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 131% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk?
16.2% of students at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk?
The largest demographic group at Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Oskaloosa, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk rank among public schools in Oskaloosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa on the city page.
Is Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk a good school?
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. 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 Oskaloosa Comm School District?
Besides Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk, Oskaloosa Comm School District also operates Oskaloosa Elementary School (903 students), Oskaloosa High School (632 students), and Oskaloosa Middle School (404 students). See the Oskaloosa Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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