Enrollment
92
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lacona, IA
Southeast Warren Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Warren Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192685001574
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Warren Intermediate earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Southeast Warren Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Warren Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192685001574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Warren Intermediate compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Warren Intermediate
Southeast Warren Intermediate is a small elementary school in Lacona, Iowa, enrolling 92 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Iowa schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southeast Warren Comm School District also operates Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School (276 students) and Southeast Warren Primary (162 students) alongside Southeast Warren Intermediate.
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 Southeast Warren Intermediate compares
Southeast Warren Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 13% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Iowa - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,992
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 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Warren Comm School District, which includes Southeast Warren Intermediate.
$13,992
Per student
+9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 52.9%
Federal 9.5%
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 Southeast Warren Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast Warren Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Warren Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~92 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Warren Intermediate
How many students attend Southeast Warren Intermediate?
Southeast Warren Intermediate has 92 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lacona, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Warren Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Warren Intermediate is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 27% 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 Southeast Warren Intermediate?
31.5% of students at Southeast Warren Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Warren Intermediate?
Southeast Warren Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Southeast Warren Intermediate a good school?
Southeast Warren Intermediate earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Southeast Warren Comm School District?
Besides Southeast Warren Intermediate, Southeast Warren Comm School District also operates Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School (276 students) and Southeast Warren Primary (162 students). See the Southeast Warren Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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