Enrollment
51
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192400001399
Red Oak Early Childhood Center — Red Oak, IA
Federal NCES profile for Red Oak Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Red Oak 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Oak Early Childhood Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Red Oak Early Childhood Center reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% 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 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Iowa average and 17% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Red Oak Comm School District spends $13,951 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), 45.4% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Red Oak Early Childhood Center 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 65% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 67% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 3% | — | — |
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
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
— 65% above state mean
Top 97% in Iowa — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,951
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 + 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
Enrollment 51 Top 3% in Iowa — larger than 97% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 24.7:1 +65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.8% +67% vs state
NCES ID 192400001399
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Oak Comm School District, which includes Red Oak Early Childhood Center.
$13,951
Per student
-19%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 45.4%
Federal 16.0%
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
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Red Oak Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Red Oak Early Childhood Center?
Red Oak Early Childhood Center has 51 students enrolled. It is a other school in Red Oak, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Early Childhood Center is 24.7:1, which is 65% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Oak Early Childhood Center?
60.8% of students at Red Oak Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Oak Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Red Oak Early Childhood Center is White at 82.4%. The school serves a student body in Red Oak, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Oak Early Childhood Center?
Red Oak Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.