Enrollment
159
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schaller-Crestland Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schaller-Crestland Elementary
Schaller-Crestland Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Schaller, Iowa, enrolling 159 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Schaller-Crestland Comm School District, also runs Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School (126 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 Schaller-Crestland Elementary compares
Schaller-Crestland Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schaller-Crestland Comm School District, which includes Schaller-Crestland Elementary.
$12,073
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~159 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Schaller-Crestland Elementary a good school?
Schaller-Crestland Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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