Enrollment
45
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 192820001644
Twin Rivers Elementary School — Bode, IA
Federal NCES profile for Twin Rivers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 75/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 72
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Rivers Elementary School earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (75/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools.
- B+
- Resource Index · 75/100
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
School address
District: Twin Rivers Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Rivers Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Twin Rivers Elementary School reports 45 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 61% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Iowa average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 90 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Twin Rivers Comm School District spends $27,654 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $12,854 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 55.2% from local sources (property taxes), 38.0% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (B+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Twin Rivers Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.1:1 | ▼ 59% | 15:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
45 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher
— 59% below state mean
Top 0% in Iowa — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,654
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $12,854
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 90 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 45 Top 3% in Iowa — larger than 97% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 6.1:1 -59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.7% -5% vs state
NCES ID 192820001644
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 90:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Rivers Comm School District, which includes Twin Rivers Elementary School.
$27,654
Per student
+115%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 38.0%
Federal 6.8%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Rivers Elementary School
How many students attend Twin Rivers Elementary School?
Twin Rivers Elementary School has 45 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bode, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Rivers Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Rivers Elementary School is 6.1:1, which is 59% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 61% 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 Twin Rivers Elementary School?
34.7% of students at Twin Rivers Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Rivers Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Twin Rivers Elementary School is White at 84.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bode, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Rivers Elementary School?
Twin Rivers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (B+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Twin Rivers Elementary School a good school?
Twin Rivers Elementary School earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (75/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.