- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 192898001667 · Douds, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
292 enr · 11.2:1 · 52.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Van Buren County Community Middle & High School (354 students)
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Van Buren Coun
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
354 students
- This school
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center
292 students
- Van Buren Coun
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
175 students
What this shows Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center reports 292 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center compares
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,130
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Van Buren County Comm School District reports $14,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~292 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.