Enrollment
242
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sioux Center, IA
Sioux Center Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Sioux Center Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192637002299
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sioux Center Intermediate School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Iowa schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sioux Center · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sioux Center Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 78% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Center Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sioux Center, IA.
School address
District: Sioux Center Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192637002299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sioux Center Intermediate School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sioux Center Intermediate School
Sioux Center Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sioux Center, Iowa, enrolling 242 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 422 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sioux Center's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kinsey Elementary School (483 students): Sioux Center Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 11.5:1).
Sioux Center Comm School District also operates Sioux Center High School (518 students) and Kinsey Elementary School (483 students) alongside Sioux Center Intermediate 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 Sioux Center Intermediate School compares
Sioux Center Intermediate 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 78% in Iowa - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,579
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Sioux Center Intermediate School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Center Comm School District, which includes Sioux Center Intermediate School.
$11,579
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 45.0%
Federal 9.6%
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 Sioux Center Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Center High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kinsey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sioux Center Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sioux Center Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Sioux Center
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~242 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sioux Center Intermediate School
How many students attend Sioux Center Intermediate School?
Sioux Center Intermediate School has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sioux Center, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sioux Center Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sioux Center Intermediate School is 16.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sioux Center Intermediate School?
32.5% of students at Sioux Center Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sioux Center Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Sioux Center Intermediate School is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Sioux Center, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sioux Center Intermediate School?
Sioux Center Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sioux Center Intermediate School rank among public schools in Sioux Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Center Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sioux Center, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sioux Center on the city page.
Is Sioux Center Intermediate School a good school?
Sioux Center Intermediate School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Iowa schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sioux Center Comm School District?
Besides Sioux Center Intermediate School, Sioux Center Comm School District also operates Sioux Center High School (518 students), Kinsey Elementary School (483 students), and Sioux Center Middle School (367 students). See the Sioux Center Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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