Enrollment
145
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stanton, IA
Stanton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stanton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192724001588
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Iowa schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Stanton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanton Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192724001588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanton Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanton Elementary School
Stanton Elementary School is a small elementary school in Stanton, Iowa, enrolling 145 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 98% of Iowa schools and 96% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Stanton Comm School District, also runs Stanton High School (153 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 Stanton Elementary School compares
Stanton 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 | 29:1 | ▲ 96% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
29:1
students per teacher
- 96% above state mean
Top 98% in Iowa - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$11,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 94.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Stanton 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 Stanton Comm School District, which includes Stanton Elementary School.
$11,302
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 44.4%
Federal 12.9%
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.
How Stanton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~145 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanton Elementary School
How many students attend Stanton Elementary School?
Stanton Elementary School has 145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stanton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton Elementary School is 29:1, which is 96% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanton Elementary School?
40.6% of students at Stanton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stanton Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Stanton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton Elementary School?
Stanton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stanton Elementary School a good school?
Stanton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Stanton Comm School District?
Besides Stanton Elementary School, Stanton Comm School District also operates Stanton High School (153 students). See the Stanton Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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