- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seymour, IA
Seymour Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192562001464
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Seymour Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Seymour Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192562001464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Seymour Elementary School held near 88 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 192562001464 · Seymour, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
98 enr · 10.9:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Seymour High School (121 students)
Seymour Elementary School held near 88 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Seymour Elementary School compares
Seymour Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▲ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$17,220
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Seymour Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Seymour Comm School District reports $17,220 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seymour Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Seymour
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~98 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seymour Elementary School
How many students attend Seymour Elementary School?
Seymour Elementary School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seymour, IA. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% 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 Seymour Elementary School?
56.0% of students at Seymour Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Seymour, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Elementary School?
Seymour Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Seymour Comm School District?
Besides Seymour Elementary School, Seymour Comm School District also operates Seymour High School (121 students). See the Seymour Comm School District district page for the complete list.