Enrollment
901
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Lewis Central Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191668000994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Titan Hill Intermediate School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Titan Hill Intermediate School
Titan Hill Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, enrolling 901 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.4% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 95% of state schools at 901 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lewis Central Comm School District also operates Lewis Central Senior High School (1,020 students) and Lewis Central Middle School (720 students) alongside Titan Hill Intermediate 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 Titan Hill Intermediate School compares
Titan Hill Intermediate 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,807
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.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis Central Comm School District, which includes Titan Hill Intermediate School.
$11,807
Per student
-8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 41.3%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~901 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Titan Hill Intermediate School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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