- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Packwood, IA
Pekin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pekin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192244001345
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pekin Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Iowa schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
Pekin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pekin Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192244001345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Pekin Elementary School held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 192244001345 · Packwood, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 11:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School (258 students)
Pekin Elementary School held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Pekin Elementary School compares
Pekin Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 25% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Iowa - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,832
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Pekin Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Pekin Comm School District reports $14,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pekin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pekin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Packwood
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pekin Elementary School
How many students attend Pekin Elementary School?
Pekin Elementary School has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Packwood, IA. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pekin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pekin Elementary School is 11:1, which is 26% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 30% 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 Pekin Elementary School?
27.4% of students at Pekin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pekin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pekin Elementary School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Packwood, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pekin Elementary School?
Pekin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pekin Comm School District?
Besides Pekin Elementary School, Pekin Comm School District also operates Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School (258 students). See the Pekin Comm School District district page for the complete list.