Enrollment
235
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockford, IA
Rrmr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rrmr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192496001430
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rrmr Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Rrmr Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192496001430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rrmr Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rrmr Elementary School
Rrmr Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockford, Iowa, enrolling 235 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Rockford's public schools, it stands alongside Rockford Junior-Senior High School (173 students): Rrmr Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District, also runs Rockford Junior-Senior High School (173 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 Rrmr Elementary School compares
Rrmr 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Iowa - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$12,874
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Rrmr Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District, which includes Rrmr Elementary School.
$12,874
Per student
+0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 42.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 Rrmr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Junior-Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rrmr Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Rockford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~235 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rrmr Elementary School
How many students attend Rrmr Elementary School?
Rrmr Elementary School has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockford, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rrmr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rrmr Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rrmr Elementary School?
47.2% of students at Rrmr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rrmr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rrmr Elementary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Rockford, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rrmr Elementary School?
Rrmr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Rrmr Elementary School a good school?
Rrmr Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District?
Besides Rrmr Elementary School, Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District also operates Rockford Junior-Senior High School (173 students). See the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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