Enrollment
446
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roland-Story Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roland-Story Elementary School
Roland-Story Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Story City, Iowa, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 446 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #248, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Roland-Story Comm School District also operates Roland-Story Middle School (331 students) and Roland-Story High School (317 students) alongside Roland-Story Elementary School.
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 Roland-Story Elementary School compares
Roland-Story 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roland-Story Comm School District, which includes Roland-Story Elementary School.
$11,505
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 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
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~446 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Roland-Story Elementary School a good school?
Roland-Story Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Iowa schools. 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 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.
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