Enrollment
403
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 190486000146
Paul Norton Elementary School — Bettendorf, IA
Federal NCES profile for Paul Norton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 81
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: Bettendorf 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul Norton Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paul Norton Elementary School reports 403 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Iowa average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 403 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bettendorf Comm School District spends $13,126 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.6% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Paul Norton Elementary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 67% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 68% | — | — |
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
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 80% in Iowa — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,126
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 403 Top 68% in Iowa — larger than 32% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.0% -67% vs state
NCES ID 190486000146
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.5%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 403:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bettendorf Comm School District, which includes Paul Norton Elementary School.
$13,126
Per student
-24%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 49.0%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Herbert Hoover Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Norton Elementary School
How many students attend Paul Norton Elementary School?
Paul Norton Elementary School has 403 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bettendorf, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Norton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Norton Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul Norton Elementary School?
12.0% of students at Paul Norton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Norton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paul Norton Elementary School is White at 73.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bettendorf, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Norton Elementary School?
Paul Norton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.