Elementary school (grades K-5) · Council Bluffs, IA

Titan Hill Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Titan Hill Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191668000994
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Titan Hill Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.

#9 of 17
public schools in Council Bluffs · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
large classes for Iowa
36.4%
free-lunch eligible

Titan Hill Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 84% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Titan Hill Intermediate School ranks #9 of 17 public schools in Council Bluffs, IA.

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

+47 students YoY

Titan Hill Intermediate School grew from 863 students in 2022-23 to 910 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE held 53.8 → 53.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+47 students YoY 191668000994 · Council Bluffs, IA Elementary · MID · TRAD

901 enr · 17:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis Central Senior High School (1,020 students)

Titan Hill Intermediate School grew from 863 students in 2022-23 to 910 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE held 53.8 → 53.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Titan Hill Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Titan Hill Intermediate School reports 901 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 Titan Hill Intermediate School compares

Titan Hill Intermediate School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▲ 15% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.4% ▼ 0% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 901 top 5% - -

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

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
901
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible - 0% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 84% in Iowa - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,259
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Titan Hill Intermediate School is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lewis Central Comm School District reports $12,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Titan Hill Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lewis Central Senior High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lewis Central Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
E a Kreft Primary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Titan Hill Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lewis Central Comm School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Titan Hill Intermediate School

How many students attend Titan Hill Intermediate School?

Titan Hill Intermediate School has 901 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Council Bluffs, IA. CCD year-over-year: 863 (2022-23) → 910 (2023-24), up 47.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Titan Hill Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Titan Hill Intermediate School is 17:1, which is 15% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Titan Hill Intermediate School?

36.4% of students at Titan Hill Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Titan Hill Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Titan Hill Intermediate School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Council Bluffs, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Titan Hill Intermediate School?

Titan Hill Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Titan Hill Intermediate School rank among public schools in Council Bluffs?

By Resource Investment Index, Titan Hill Intermediate School ranks #9 of 17 public schools in Council Bluffs, 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 Council Bluffs on the city page.

What other schools are in Lewis Central Comm School District?

Besides Titan Hill Intermediate School, Lewis Central Comm School District also operates Lewis Central Senior High School (1,020 students), Lewis Central Middle School (720 students), and E a Kreft Primary School (502 students). See the Lewis Central Comm School District district page for the complete list.

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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