- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Storm Lake, IA
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Storm Lake Early Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 3/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192739002307
👥 S:T ratio 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Storm Lake Early Elementary School earns 3/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Iowa schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 3
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 437
- students enrolled
Storm Lake Early Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Storm Lake Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192739002307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Storm Lake Early Elementary School held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 192739002307 · Storm Lake, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
437 enr · 24.3:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 3
Nearest enrollment peer: Storm Lake High School (851 students)
Storm Lake Early Elementary School held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Storm Lake Early Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Storm Lake Hig
Storm Lake High School
851 students
- Storm Lake Ele
Storm Lake Elementary
822 students
- Storm Lake Mid
Storm Lake Middle School
651 students
- This school
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
437 students
- East Early Chi 122
East Early Childhood Ctr
122 students
- St Lake/Ia Cnt 50
St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs
50 students
What this shows Storm Lake Early Elementary School reports 437 students on the CCD universe file.
How Storm Lake Early Elementary School compares
Storm Lake Early Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 78% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in Iowa - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,044
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 19.2%
White 11.0%
Asian 9.2%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Storm Lake Early Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
District finance for Storm Lake Comm School District reports $13,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Storm Lake Early Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Storm Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Storm Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Early Childhood Ctr | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Storm Lake Early Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary schools in Storm Lake
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~437 students)
Frequently asked questions about Storm Lake Early Elementary School
How many students attend Storm Lake Early Elementary School?
Storm Lake Early Elementary School has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Storm Lake, IA. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Storm Lake Early Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Storm Lake Early Elementary School is 24.3:1, which is 64% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Storm Lake Early Elementary School?
64.9% of students at Storm Lake Early Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Storm Lake Early Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Storm Lake Early Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Storm Lake, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Storm Lake Early Elementary School?
Storm Lake Early Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 3/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Storm Lake Comm School District?
Besides Storm Lake Early Elementary School, Storm Lake Comm School District also operates Storm Lake High School (851 students), Storm Lake Elementary (822 students), and Storm Lake Middle School (651 students). See the Storm Lake Comm School District district page for the complete list.