- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hazelton, IA
Prairie Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191533002016
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Grove Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 23
- students enrolled
Prairie Grove Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jesup Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191533002016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Prairie Grove Elementary School held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 191533002016 · Hazelton, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Jesup Elementary School (412 students)
Prairie Grove Elementary School held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Prairie Grove Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jesup Elementa
Jesup Elementary School
412 students
- Jesup High Sch
Jesup High School
269 students
- Jesup Middle S
Jesup Middle School
249 students
- Triumph Elemen 42
Triumph Elementary School
42 students
- Perry #1 Eleme 29
Perry #1 Elementary School
29 students
- This school 23
Prairie Grove Elementary School
23 students
What this shows Prairie Grove Elementary School reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Grove Elementary School compares
Prairie Grove 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Iowa - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Prairie Grove Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Jesup Comm School District reports $11,152 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesup Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jesup High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jesup Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Triumph Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry #1 Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Grove Elementary School?
Prairie Grove Elementary School has 23 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hazelton, IA. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Grove Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hazelton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Grove Elementary School?
Prairie Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Jesup Comm School District?
Besides Prairie Grove Elementary School, Jesup Comm School District also operates Jesup Elementary School (412 students), Jesup High School (269 students), and Jesup Middle School (249 students). See the Jesup Comm School District district page for the complete list.