- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hazleton, IA
Rural Elementary School #3
Federal NCES profile for Rural Elementary School #3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192976001697
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rural Elementary School #3 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 15
- students enrolled
Rural Elementary School #3 has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wapsie Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192976001697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
15 on latest CCD 192976001697 · Hazleton, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 15:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Wapsie Valley High School (273 students)
Rural Elementary School #3 CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Rural Elementary School #3 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wapsie Valley
Wapsie Valley High School
273 students
- Fairbank Eleme
Fairbank Elementary School
187 students
- Readlyn Elemen 107
Readlyn Elementary School
107 students
- Rural Elementa 29
Rural Elementary School #1
29 students
- Rural Elementa 24
Rural Elementary School #2
24 students
- This school 15
Rural Elementary School #3
15 students
What this shows Rural Elementary School #3 reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rural Elementary School #3 compares
Rural Elementary School #3 vs Iowa and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Iowa - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,103
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
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.
Programs
District finance for Wapsie Valley Comm School District reports $13,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rural Elementary School #3 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapsie Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairbank Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Readlyn Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rural Elementary School #1 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rural Elementary School #2 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rural Elementary School #3's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~15 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rural Elementary School #3
How many students attend Rural Elementary School #3?
Rural Elementary School #3 has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hazleton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Elementary School #3?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Elementary School #3 is 15:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rural Elementary School #3?
Rural Elementary School #3 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Wapsie Valley Comm School District?
Besides Rural Elementary School #3, Wapsie Valley Comm School District also operates Wapsie Valley High School (273 students), Fairbank Elementary School (187 students), and Readlyn Elementary School (107 students). See the Wapsie Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.