Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Pleasant, IA

Van Allen Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Van Allen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191989001177
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Van Allen Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.

#1 of 6
public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
14.5:1
students per teacher
48.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Van Allen Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Mount Pleasant, IA.

School address

Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
District: Mount Pleasant Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 191989001177 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+13 students YoY

Van Allen Elementary School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 191989001177 · Mount Pleasant, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD

362 enr · 14.5:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Pleasant High School (545 students)

Van Allen Elementary School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Van Allen Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Van Allen Elementary School reports 362 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 Van Allen Elementary School compares

Van Allen 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 14.5:1 ▼ 2% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.3% ▲ 33% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 362 top 39% - -

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

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Iowa - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$12,732
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.5%

Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Van Allen Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mount Pleasant Comm School District reports $12,732 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Van Allen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mount Pleasant High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mount Pleasant Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harlan Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Salem Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Mount Pleasant 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 (~362 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Van Allen Elementary School

How many students attend Van Allen Elementary School?

Van Allen Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Pleasant, IA. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Allen Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Van Allen Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% 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 Van Allen Elementary School?

48.3% of students at Van Allen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Allen Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Van Allen Elementary School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Allen Elementary School?

Van Allen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Van Allen Elementary School rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?

By Resource Investment Index, Van Allen Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant on the city page.

What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Comm School District?

Besides Van Allen Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Comm School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (545 students), Mount Pleasant Middle School (383 students), and Harlan Elementary School (220 students). See the Mount Pleasant 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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