Enrollment
29
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 192976001695
Rural Elementary School #1 — Fairbank, IA
Federal NCES profile for Rural Elementary School #1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 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: Wapsie Valley 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rural Elementary School #1 compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rural Elementary School #1 reports 29 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% 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 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wapsie Valley Comm School District spends $14,415 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Rural Elementary School #1 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 60% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 1% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
— 60% 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
$14,415
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 29 Top 1% in Iowa — larger than 99% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 192976001695
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% 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 Wapsie Valley Comm School District, which includes Rural Elementary School #1.
$14,415
Per student
-16%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 49.9%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Frequently asked questions about Rural Elementary School #1
How many students attend Rural Elementary School #1?
Rural Elementary School #1 has 29 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fairbank, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Elementary School #1?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Elementary School #1 is 24:1, which is 60% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rural Elementary School #1?
The largest demographic group at Rural Elementary School #1 is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Fairbank, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rural Elementary School #1?
Rural Elementary School #1 has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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.