Enrollment
630
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waukee, IA
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 193051002308
630 students enrolled
School address
District: Waukee Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193051002308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-71% vs state
What stands out at Sugar Creek Elementary School
Sugar Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Waukee, Iowa, enrolling 630 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 630 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 52/100).
Among Waukee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Waukee Elementary School (706 students): Sugar Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Waukee Comm School District also operates Northwest High School (1,574 students) and Waukee High School (1,375 students) alongside Sugar Creek Elementary School.
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 Sugar Creek Elementary School compares
Sugar Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 71% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$11,578
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.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Sugar Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waukee Comm School District, which includes Sugar Creek Elementary School.
$11,578
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sugar Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Waukee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| South Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Timberline School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Waukee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Waukee
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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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 an 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% of enrollment, in Waukee, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What other schools are in Waukee Comm School District?
Besides Sugar Creek Elementary School, Waukee Comm School District also operates Northwest High School (1,574 students), Waukee High School (1,375 students), and South Middle School (1,092 students). See the Waukee Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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