Enrollment
383
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sergeant Bluff, IA
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192559000726
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sergeant Bluff · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sergeant Bluff, IA.
School address
District: Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192559000726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, enrolling 383 students.
At 14.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 383 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 442 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District also operates Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School (552 students) and Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School (400 students) alongside Sergeant Bluff-Luton 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 Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School compares
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 20% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 54% in Iowa - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$12,065
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 5.7%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District, which includes Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School.
$12,065
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 38.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~383 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School
How many students attend Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School?
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sergeant Bluff, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 10% 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 Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School?
29.3% of students at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Sergeant Bluff, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School?
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School rank among public schools in Sergeant Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sergeant Bluff, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sergeant Bluff on the city page.
Is Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School a good school?
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School earns 51/100 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 Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District?
Besides Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District also operates Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School (552 students), Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School (400 students), and Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School (349 students). See the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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