Enrollment
162
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milo, IA
Southeast Warren Primary
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Warren Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192685001575
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Warren Primary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Southeast Warren Primary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Warren Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192685001575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Warren Primary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Warren Primary
Southeast Warren Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Milo, Iowa, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% 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 Intermediate (92 students) alongside Southeast Warren Primary.
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 Primary compares
Southeast Warren Primary on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 32% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Iowa - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
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 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Southeast Warren Primary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Warren Comm School District, which includes Southeast Warren Primary.
$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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Warren Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Warren Primary'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
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Warren Primary
How many students attend Southeast Warren Primary?
Southeast Warren Primary has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milo, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Warren Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Warren Primary is 14.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% 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 Primary?
24.6% of students at Southeast Warren Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Warren Primary?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Warren Primary is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Milo, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Warren Primary?
Southeast Warren Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Primary a good school?
Southeast Warren Primary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Primary, Southeast Warren Comm School District also operates Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School (276 students) and Southeast Warren Intermediate (92 students). See the Southeast Warren Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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