- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shellsburg, IA
Shellsburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shellsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192931001476
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shellsburg Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 269
- students enrolled
Shellsburg Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192931001476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Shellsburg Elementary School grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 192931001476 · Shellsburg, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 14.2:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Tilford Elementary School (544 students)
Shellsburg Elementary School grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Shellsburg Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tilford Elemen
Tilford Elementary School
544 students
- Vinton-Shellsb
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
414 students
- Vinton-Shellsb
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School
331 students
- This school
Shellsburg Elementary School
269 students
What this shows Shellsburg Elementary School reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shellsburg Elementary School compares
Shellsburg Elementary School is a growing 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 60% | - | - |
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.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,599
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Shellsburg Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District reports $13,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shellsburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilford Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vinton-Shellsburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shellsburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shellsburg Elementary School
How many students attend Shellsburg Elementary School?
Shellsburg Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shellsburg, IA. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shellsburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shellsburg 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 Shellsburg Elementary School?
34.6% of students at Shellsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shellsburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shellsburg Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Shellsburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shellsburg Elementary School?
Shellsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District?
Besides Shellsburg Elementary School, Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District also operates Tilford Elementary School (544 students), Vinton-Shellsburg High School (414 students), and Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School (331 students). See the Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.