- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Primghar, IA
South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center
Federal NCES profile for South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190002600618
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 328
- students enrolled
South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South O'brien Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002600618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 190002600618 · Primghar, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 14.3:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: South O'brien Secondary School (241 students)
South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center compares
South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 9% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Iowa - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$13,648
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South O'brien Comm School District reports $13,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South O'brien Secondary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~328 students)
Frequently asked questions about South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center
How many students attend South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center?
South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Primghar, IA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center?
The student-teacher ratio at South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 9% 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 O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center?
33.3% of students at South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center?
The largest demographic group at South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Primghar, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center?
South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
What other schools are in South O'brien Comm School District?
Besides South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center, South O'brien Comm School District also operates South O'brien Secondary School (241 students). See the South O'brien Comm School District district page for the complete list.