Enrollment
281
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 191473000908
Pineview Elementary — Iowa Falls, IA
Federal NCES profile for Pineview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
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: Iowa Falls 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pineview Elementary 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
Pineview Elementary reports 281 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Iowa average and 40% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iowa Falls Comm School District spends $13,974 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Pineview Elementary 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 15% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 43% | — | — |
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
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 82% in Iowa — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,974
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 281 Top 43% in Iowa — larger than 57% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% -15% vs state
NCES ID 191473000908
Student demographics
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iowa Falls Comm School District, which includes Pineview Elementary.
$13,974
Per student
-19%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 47.7%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pineview Elementary
How many students attend Pineview Elementary?
Pineview Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is a other school in Iowa Falls, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pineview Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pineview Elementary?
31.0% of students at Pineview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pineview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pineview Elementary is White at 81.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Iowa Falls, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pineview Elementary?
Pineview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.