Enrollment
630
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 193051002308
Sugar Creek Elementary School — Waukee, IA
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
630 students enrolled
School address
District: Waukee Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-71% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sugar Creek Elementary School reports 630 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Iowa average and 80% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waukee Comm School District spends $18,190 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.3% from local sources (property taxes), 44.6% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sugar Creek Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 71% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$18,190
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 630 Top 89% in Iowa — larger than 11% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% -71% vs state
NCES ID 193051002308
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Asian 11.4%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waukee Comm School District, which includes Sugar Creek Elementary School.
$18,190
Per student
+6%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 44.6%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?
Sugar Creek Elementary School has 630 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Waukee, IA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar Creek Elementary School?
10.6% of students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Creek Elementary School is White at 67.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waukee, IA.