Enrollment
116
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shell Rock, IA
Shell Rock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shell Rock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193054001746
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shell Rock Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Shell Rock Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193054001746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shell Rock Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shell Rock Elementary School
Shell Rock Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Shell Rock, Iowa, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Shell Rock Elementary School is leaner than roughly 99% of Iowa schools and 54% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Iowa schools, with 116 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District also operates Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School (737 students) and Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School (681 students) alongside Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock Elementary School compares
Shell Rock 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 54% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 18% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 1% in Iowa - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,251
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
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.
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 89.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Shell Rock Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District, which includes Shell Rock Elementary School.
$12,251
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 51.5%
Federal 8.7%
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 Shell Rock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaretta Carey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Cedar Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenview Alternative School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shell Rock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 45:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~116 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shell Rock Elementary School
How many students attend Shell Rock Elementary School?
Shell Rock Elementary School has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shell Rock, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shell Rock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shell Rock Elementary School is 6.8:1, which is 54% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 57% 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 Shell Rock Elementary School?
29.7% of students at Shell Rock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shell Rock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shell Rock Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Shell Rock, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shell Rock Elementary School?
Shell Rock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Shell Rock Elementary School a good school?
Shell Rock Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?
Besides Shell Rock Elementary School, Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District also operates Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School (737 students), Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School (681 students), and Margaretta Carey Elementary School (237 students). See the Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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