- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crawfordsville, IA
Waco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192949001683
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waco Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Waco Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waco Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192949001683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Waco Elementary School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 192949001683 · Crawfordsville, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 15.1:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Waco High School (241 students)
Waco Elementary School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Waco Elementary School compares
Waco 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 24% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 67% in Iowa - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$12,226
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Waco Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waco Comm School District reports $12,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waco Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waco Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waco Elementary School
How many students attend Waco Elementary School?
Waco Elementary School has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crawfordsville, IA. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waco Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waco Elementary School?
45.2% of students at Waco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waco Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Crawfordsville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waco Elementary School?
Waco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Waco Comm School District?
Besides Waco Elementary School, Waco Comm School District also operates Waco High School (241 students). See the Waco Comm School District district page for the complete list.