Enrollment
112
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Villisca, IA
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sylvia Enarson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192928001675
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Villisca Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192928001675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvia Enarson Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Villisca, Iowa, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Sylvia Enarson Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Iowa schools and 24% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 59.2% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Iowa schools, with 112 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Villisca Comm School District, also runs Southwest Valley Middle School (131 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 Sylvia Enarson Elementary School compares
Sylvia Enarson 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 63% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Iowa - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,481
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Sylvia Enarson 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 Villisca Comm School District, which includes Sylvia Enarson Elementary School.
$14,481
Per student
+13%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 36.9%
Federal 10.4%
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 Sylvia Enarson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Valley Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvia Enarson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~112 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
How many students attend Sylvia Enarson Elementary School?
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Villisca, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvia Enarson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvia Enarson Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 29% 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 Sylvia Enarson Elementary School?
59.2% of students at Sylvia Enarson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvia Enarson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sylvia Enarson Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Villisca, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvia Enarson Elementary School?
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Sylvia Enarson Elementary School a good school?
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Villisca Comm School District?
Besides Sylvia Enarson Elementary School, Villisca Comm School District also operates Southwest Valley Middle School (131 students). See the Villisca Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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