Enrollment
123
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Remsen, IA
Remsen-Union Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Remsen-Union Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192412001405
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Remsen-Union Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 123
- students enrolled
Remsen-Union Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Remsen-Union Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192412001405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Remsen-Union Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Remsen-Union Elementary School
Remsen-Union Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Remsen, Iowa, enrolling 123 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 123 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Remsen-Union Comm School District, also runs Remsen-Union Middle School (189 students).
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 Remsen-Union Elementary School compares
Remsen-Union Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 17% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Iowa - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,867
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Remsen-Union Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Remsen-Union Comm School District, which includes Remsen-Union Elementary School.
$12,867
Per student
+0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 33.6%
Federal 7.3%
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 Remsen-Union Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remsen-Union Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Remsen-Union Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Remsen-Union Elementary School
How many students attend Remsen-Union Elementary School?
Remsen-Union Elementary School has 123 students enrolled. It is a public school in Remsen, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Remsen-Union Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Remsen-Union Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% 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 Remsen-Union Elementary School?
30.1% of students at Remsen-Union Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Remsen-Union Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Remsen-Union Elementary School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Remsen, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Remsen-Union Elementary School?
Remsen-Union Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
Is Remsen-Union Elementary School a good school?
Remsen-Union Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Remsen-Union Comm School District?
Besides Remsen-Union Elementary School, Remsen-Union Comm School District also operates Remsen-Union Middle School (189 students). See the Remsen-Union Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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