Enrollment
304
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dubuque, IA
Sageville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sageville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190948000617
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sageville Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #1 of 13
- schools in Dubuque · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sageville Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sageville Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 schools in Dubuque, IA.
School address
District: Dubuque Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190948000617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sageville Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sageville Elementary School
Sageville Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dubuque, Iowa, enrolling 304 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Iowa average.
With 304 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Dubuque's public schools, it stands alongside Eisenhower Elementary School (568 students): Sageville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 15.8:1).
Dubuque Comm School District also operates Hempstead High School (1,499 students) and Dubuque Senior High School (1,490 students) alongside Sageville 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 Sageville Elementary School compares
Sageville 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 52% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Iowa - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$13,854
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Sageville 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 Dubuque Comm School District, which includes Sageville Elementary School.
$13,854
Per student
+8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 50.4%
Federal 14.4%
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 Sageville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dubuque Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sageville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,499
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,490
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Dubuque
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Standard public school
568 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Carver Elementary School
Standard public school
499 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
John Kennedy Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Table Mound Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Irving Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Prescott Elementary School
Standard public school
352 students 8:1 students per teacher
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 (~304 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sageville Elementary School
How many students attend Sageville Elementary School?
Sageville Elementary School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dubuque, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sageville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sageville Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sageville Elementary School?
17.4% of students at Sageville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sageville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sageville Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Dubuque, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sageville Elementary School?
Sageville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Sageville Elementary School rank among schools in Dubuque?
By Resource Investment Index, Sageville Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 schools in Dubuque, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dubuque on the city page.
Is Sageville Elementary School a good school?
Sageville Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Dubuque Comm School District?
Besides Sageville Elementary School, Dubuque Comm School District also operates Hempstead High School (1,499 students), Dubuque Senior High School (1,490 students), and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School (1,081 students). See the Dubuque Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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