- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidney, IA
Sidney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sidney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192625001488
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Sidney · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sidney Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Sidney, IA.
School address
District: Sidney Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192625001488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Sidney Elementary School shrank from 283 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 192625001488 · Sidney, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 12.7:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Sidney High School (196 students)
Sidney Elementary School shrank from 283 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Sidney Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sidney Elementary School
241 students
- Sidney High Sc
Sidney High School
196 students
- Sidney Virtual 1
Sidney Virtual Sac School
1 students
What this shows Sidney Elementary School reports 241 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sidney Elementary School compares
Sidney Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▲ 8% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Iowa - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$12,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Sidney Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sidney Comm School District reports $12,639 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sidney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sidney Virtual Sac School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Sidney
2 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 (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sidney Elementary School
How many students attend Sidney Elementary School?
Sidney Elementary School has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidney, IA. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 19% 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 Sidney Elementary School?
39.2% of students at Sidney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney Elementary School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Sidney, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney Elementary School?
Sidney 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).
How does Sidney Elementary School rank among schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Sidney, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sidney Comm School District?
Besides Sidney Elementary School, Sidney Comm School District also operates Sidney High School (196 students) and Sidney Virtual Sac School (1 students). See the Sidney Comm School District district page for the complete list.