Enrollment
299
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockwell City, IA
South Central Calhoun Elementary Building
Federal NCES profile for South Central Calhoun Elementary Building, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190002401417
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Central Calhoun Elementary Building earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 299
- students enrolled
South Central Calhoun Elementary Building has class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Central Calhoun Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002401417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Central Calhoun Elementary Building compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Central Calhoun Elementary Building
South Central Calhoun Elementary Building is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockwell City, Iowa, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 299 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
South Central Calhoun Comm School District also operates South Central Calhoun Middle School (329 students) and South Central Calhoun High School (284 students) alongside South Central Calhoun Elementary Building.
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 South Central Calhoun Elementary Building compares
South Central Calhoun Elementary Building on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▲ 26% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Iowa - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$13,490
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, South Central Calhoun Elementary Building is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Central Calhoun Comm School District, which includes South Central Calhoun Elementary Building.
$13,490
Per student
+5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 41.9%
Federal 14.1%
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 South Central Calhoun Elementary Building Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Calhoun Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Central Calhoun High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Central Calhoun Elementary Building's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~299 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Central Calhoun Elementary Building
How many students attend South Central Calhoun Elementary Building?
South Central Calhoun Elementary Building has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockwell City, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Calhoun Elementary Building?
The student-teacher ratio at South Central Calhoun Elementary Building is 12.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 South Central Calhoun Elementary Building?
45.7% of students at South Central Calhoun Elementary Building are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Central Calhoun Elementary Building?
The largest demographic group at South Central Calhoun Elementary Building is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Rockwell City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Central Calhoun Elementary Building?
South Central Calhoun Elementary Building has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
Is South Central Calhoun Elementary Building a good school?
South Central Calhoun Elementary Building earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 South Central Calhoun Comm School District?
Besides South Central Calhoun Elementary Building, South Central Calhoun Comm School District also operates South Central Calhoun Middle School (329 students) and South Central Calhoun High School (284 students). See the South Central Calhoun Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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