Elementary school (grades K-5) · Treynor, IA

Treynor Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Treynor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192796001626
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Treynor Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Treynor · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
15.9:1
large classes for Iowa
10.9%
free-lunch eligible

Treynor Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Treynor Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Treynor, IA.

Enrollment

366

Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.9:1

vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

10.9%

vs 36.4% Iowa avg

-70% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Treynor Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:115.9:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Treynor Elementary School

Treynor Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Treynor, Iowa, enrolling 366 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Iowa average.

With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.

Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.

Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Treynor Comm School District also operates Treynor High School (254 students) and Treynor Middle School (197 students) alongside Treynor 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 Treynor Elementary School compares

Treynor 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 15.9:1 ▲ 7% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% ▼ 70% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 366 top 38% - -

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

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Iowa - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,777
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 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.

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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Treynor 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 Treynor Comm School District, which includes Treynor Elementary School.

$10,777
Per student
-16%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 38.5%
Federal 6.4%

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 Treynor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Treynor High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Treynor Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Treynor Comm School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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

Verify locally before acting on Treynor Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Treynor Elementary School

How many students attend Treynor Elementary School?

Treynor Elementary School has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Treynor, IA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Treynor Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Treynor Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Treynor Elementary School?

10.9% of students at Treynor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Treynor Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Treynor Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Treynor, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Treynor Elementary School?

Treynor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).

How does Treynor Elementary School rank among public schools in Treynor?

By Resource Investment Index, Treynor Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Treynor, 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 Treynor on the city page.

Is Treynor Elementary School a good school?

Treynor Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Treynor Comm School District?

Besides Treynor Elementary School, Treynor Comm School District also operates Treynor High School (254 students) and Treynor Middle School (197 students). See the Treynor 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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