Other / mixed grade configuration · Newton, IA

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192061002123
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.

#4 of 7
public schools in Newton · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
students per teacher
46.5%
free-lunch eligible

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Newton, IA.

School address

Newton, IA 50208
District: Newton Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 192061002123 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 192061002123 · Newton, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD

380 enr · 15.2:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Newton Senior High School (806 students)

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Thomas Jefferson Elementary School reports 380 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Thomas Jefferson Elementary School compares

Thomas Jefferson 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 15.2:1 ▲ 3% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% ▲ 28% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 380 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 68% in Iowa - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,130
per pupil, district-wide - above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

District finance for Newton Comm School District reports $14,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Newton Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Berg Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Emerson Hough Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Aurora Heights Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Newton Comm School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~380 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newton, IA. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

46.5% of students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Newton, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School rank among public schools in Newton?

By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Newton, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newton on the city page.

What other schools are in Newton Comm School District?

Besides Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Newton Comm School District also operates Newton Senior High School (806 students), Berg Middle School (790 students), and Emerson Hough Elementary School (336 students). See the Newton Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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