- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sioux Center Intermediate School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 192637002299 · Sioux Center, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 16.1:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Sioux Center High School (518 students)
Sioux Center Intermediate School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Sioux Center Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sioux Center H
Sioux Center High School
518 students
- Kinsey Element
Kinsey Elementary School
483 students
- Sioux Center M
Sioux Center Middle School
367 students
- This school
Sioux Center Intermediate School
242 students
What this shows Sioux Center Intermediate School reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sioux Center Intermediate School compares
Sioux Center Intermediate School 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 | 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 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
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
$11,474
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
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.
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
District finance for Sioux Center Comm School District reports $11,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~242 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.