Enrollment
292
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Douds, IA
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center
Federal NCES profile for Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192898001667
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 292
- students enrolled
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Van Buren County Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192898001667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Douds, Iowa, enrolling 292 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center is leaner than roughly 86% of Iowa schools and 24% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 292 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 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Van Buren County Comm School District also operates Van Buren County Community Middle & High School (354 students) and Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center (175 students) alongside Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center.
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 Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center compares
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 43% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Iowa - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,838
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van Buren County Comm School District, which includes Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center.
$13,838
Per student
+8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 49.0%
Federal 16.0%
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 Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County Community Middle & High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other 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 (~292 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center
How many students attend Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center?
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Douds, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 29% 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 Buren County Community School District Douds Center?
52.1% of students at Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center?
The largest demographic group at Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Douds, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center?
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center a good school?
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Van Buren County Comm School District?
Besides Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center, Van Buren County Comm School District also operates Van Buren County Community Middle & High School (354 students) and Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center (175 students). See the Van Buren County Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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