- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Schaller, IA
Schaller-Crestland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Schaller-Crestland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192538001450
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schaller-Crestland Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Iowa schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
Schaller-Crestland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Schaller-Crestland Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192538001450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Schaller-Crestland Elementary shrank from 182 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 13.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 192538001450 · Schaller, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
159 enr · 11.4:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School (126 students)
Schaller-Crestland Elementary shrank from 182 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 13.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Schaller-Crestland Elementary compares
Schaller-Crestland Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▲ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Iowa - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,127
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Schaller-Crestland Elementary is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Schaller-Crestland Comm School District reports $13,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schaller-Crestland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schaller-Crestland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~159 students)
Frequently asked questions about Schaller-Crestland Elementary
How many students attend Schaller-Crestland Elementary?
Schaller-Crestland Elementary has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schaller, IA. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schaller-Crestland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Schaller-Crestland Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 27% 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 Schaller-Crestland Elementary?
40.1% of students at Schaller-Crestland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schaller-Crestland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Schaller-Crestland Elementary is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Schaller, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schaller-Crestland Elementary?
Schaller-Crestland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Schaller-Crestland Comm School District?
Besides Schaller-Crestland Elementary, Schaller-Crestland Comm School District also operates Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School (126 students). See the Schaller-Crestland Comm School District district page for the complete list.