- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sigourney, IA
Sigourney Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sigourney Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192628001494
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sigourney Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Sigourney Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sigourney Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192628001494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Sigourney Elementary held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.6 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 192628001494 · Sigourney, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 15.9:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch (287 students)
Sigourney Elementary held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.6 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Sigourney Elementary compares
Sigourney Elementary 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Iowa - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,164
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Sigourney Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Sigourney Comm School District reports $12,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sigourney Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sigourney Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Sigourney
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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sigourney Elementary
How many students attend Sigourney Elementary?
Sigourney Elementary has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sigourney, IA. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sigourney Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sigourney Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sigourney Elementary?
32.5% of students at Sigourney Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sigourney Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sigourney Elementary is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Sigourney, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sigourney Elementary?
Sigourney Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sigourney Comm School District?
Besides Sigourney Elementary, Sigourney Comm School District also operates Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch (287 students). See the Sigourney Comm School District district page for the complete list.