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 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192667001551
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Page Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
South Page Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Page Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192667001551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-59% 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
What stands out at South Page Elementary School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
South Page Elementary School sits near the smaller end of the Iowa enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
South Page Elementary School serves a higher-need student population than most Iowa campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
South Page Elementary School's 30.6% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
South Page Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in College Springs, Iowa, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, South Page Elementary School is leaner than roughly 99% of Iowa schools and 59% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 61.4% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Iowa schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 45 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Page Comm School District spends $19,770 per pupil, 47% above the Iowa average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among College Springs's public schools, it stands alongside South Page Senior High School (56 students): South Page Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 9.3:1).
Its district, South Page Comm School District, also runs South Page Senior High School (56 students).
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 Page Elementary School compares
South Page Elementary 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 59% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 69% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 1% in Iowa - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,770
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, South Page Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Page Comm School District, which includes South Page Elementary School.
$19,770
Per student
+47%
vs Iowa
Avg $13,441
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 44.7%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How South Page Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Page Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Page Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in College Springs
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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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 public 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 6:1, which is 59% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 62% 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% of enrollment, 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 65/100 (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 Page Comm School District?
Besides South Page Elementary School, South Page Comm School District also operates South Page Senior High School (56 students). See the South Page Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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