- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pocahontas, IA
Pocahontas Area Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pocahontas Area Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192319001372
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocahontas Area Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pocahontas · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pocahontas Area Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pocahontas Area Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pocahontas, IA.
School address
District: Pocahontas Area Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192319001372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Pocahontas Area Elementary School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 192319001372 · Pocahontas, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 12.6:1 · 56.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School (367 students)
Pocahontas Area Elementary School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Pocahontas Area Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pocahontas Are
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School
367 students
- This school
Pocahontas Area Elementary School
265 students
- Pocahontas Are 27
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center
27 students
What this shows Pocahontas Area Elementary School reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pocahontas Area Elementary School compares
Pocahontas Area 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Iowa - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$13,907
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Pocahontas Area Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pocahontas Area Comm School District reports $13,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pocahontas Area Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pocahontas Area Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pocahontas Area Elementary School
How many students attend Pocahontas Area Elementary School?
Pocahontas Area Elementary School has 265 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pocahontas, IA. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas Area Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas Area Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 Pocahontas Area Elementary School?
56.2% of students at Pocahontas Area Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocahontas Area Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pocahontas Area Elementary School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Pocahontas, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocahontas Area Elementary School?
Pocahontas Area Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Pocahontas Area Elementary School rank among public schools in Pocahontas?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocahontas Area Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pocahontas, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pocahontas Area Comm School District?
Besides Pocahontas Area Elementary School, Pocahontas Area Comm School District also operates Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School (367 students) and Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center (27 students). See the Pocahontas Area Comm School District district page for the complete list.