Enrollment
560
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ottumwa, IA
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Pickwick Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192211002034
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pickwick Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Iowa schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Ottumwa · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pickwick Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 95% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pickwick Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Ottumwa, IA.
School address
District: Ottumwa Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192211002034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pickwick Early Childhood Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Pickwick Early Childhood Center is a large combined-grade school in Ottumwa, Iowa, enrolling 560 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Iowa schools and 51% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 560 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 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ottumwa's public schools, it stands alongside Ottumwa Virtual Learning (106 students): Pickwick Early Childhood Center is larger than that campus by headcount.
Ottumwa Comm School District also operates Ottumwa High School (910 students) and Evans Middle School (684 students) alongside Pickwick Early Childhood Center.
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 Pickwick Early Childhood Center compares
Pickwick Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 51% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 19% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 95% in Iowa - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,042
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 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
African American 11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.2%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Pickwick Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ottumwa Comm School District, which includes Pickwick Early Childhood Center.
$12,042
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 63.3%
Federal 17.4%
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 Pickwick Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottumwa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evans Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douma Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pickwick Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Ottumwa
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 (~560 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pickwick Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Pickwick Early Childhood Center?
Pickwick Early Childhood Center has 560 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ottumwa, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickwick Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickwick Early Childhood Center is 22.4:1, which is 51% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pickwick Early Childhood Center?
29.5% of students at Pickwick Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pickwick Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Pickwick Early Childhood Center is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Ottumwa, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickwick Early Childhood Center?
Pickwick Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pickwick Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Ottumwa?
By Resource Investment Index, Pickwick Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Ottumwa, 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 Ottumwa on the city page.
Is Pickwick Early Childhood Center a good school?
Pickwick Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Iowa schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ottumwa Comm School District?
Besides Pickwick Early Childhood Center, Ottumwa Comm School District also operates Ottumwa High School (910 students), Evans Middle School (684 students), and Liberty Elementary School (633 students). See the Ottumwa Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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