Enrollment
36
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · College Springs, IA
South Page Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Page Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192667001551
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Page Elementary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (62/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Iowa schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 62/100
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
South Page Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Iowa schools — smaller than 98% of schools in Iowa. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Page Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Page Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
South Page Elementary School reports 36 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Iowa average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 45 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Page Comm School District spends $16,393 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $12,854 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.7% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Page Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 15:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 69% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
36 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 2% in Iowa — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,393
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $12,854
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 45 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
Enrollment 36 Top 2% in Iowa — larger than 98% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.4% +69% vs state
NCES ID 192667001551
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 45:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Page Comm School District, which includes South Page Elementary School.
$16,393
Per student
+28%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 44.7%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
Similar other schools in College Springs
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about South Page Elementary School
How many students attend South Page Elementary School?
South Page Elementary School has 36 students enrolled. It is a other school in College Springs, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Page Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Page Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 39% 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 Page Elementary School?
61.4% of students at South Page Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Page Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Page Elementary School is White at 86.1%. The school serves a student body in College Springs, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Page Elementary School?
South Page Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is South Page Elementary School a good school?
South Page Elementary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (62/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Iowa schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.