- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Story City, IA
Roland-Story Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roland-Story Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192487001422
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roland-Story Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 446
- students enrolled
Roland-Story Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roland-Story Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192487001422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Roland-Story Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 192487001422 · Story City, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 15.4:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Roland-Story Middle School (331 students)
Roland-Story Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Roland-Story Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Roland-Story Elementary School
446 students
- Roland-Story M
Roland-Story Middle School
331 students
- Roland-Story H
Roland-Story High School
317 students
What this shows Roland-Story Elementary School reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roland-Story Elementary School compares
Roland-Story 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 55% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Iowa - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,491
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Roland-Story Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Roland-Story Comm School District reports $11,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roland-Story Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roland-Story Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roland-Story High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roland-Story Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other 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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roland-Story Elementary School
How many students attend Roland-Story Elementary School?
Roland-Story Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Story City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roland-Story Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roland-Story Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roland-Story Elementary School?
16.2% of students at Roland-Story Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roland-Story Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roland-Story Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Story City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roland-Story Elementary School?
Roland-Story Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Roland-Story Comm School District?
Besides Roland-Story Elementary School, Roland-Story Comm School District also operates Roland-Story Middle School (331 students) and Roland-Story High School (317 students). See the Roland-Story Comm School District district page for the complete list.