Other / mixed grade configuration · Waukon, IA

West Campus Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for West Campus Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190339000040
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Campus Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Iowa schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Waukon · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
12:1
small classes for Iowa
26.0%
free-lunch eligible

West Campus Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Campus Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Waukon, IA.

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

+10 students YoY

West Campus Elementary School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 190339000040 · Waukon, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD

265 enr · 12:1 · 26.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Waukon High School (392 students)

West Campus Elementary School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

West Campus Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Campus Elementary School reports 265 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 West Campus Elementary School compares

West Campus 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 12:1 ▼ 19% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.0% ▼ 29% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 265 top 61% - -

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

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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
12:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Iowa - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$12,277
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, West Campus Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

District finance for Allamakee Comm School District reports $12,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Campus Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Waukon High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Waukon Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Campus Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Allamakee Comm School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about West Campus Elementary School

How many students attend West Campus Elementary School?

West Campus Elementary School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waukon, IA. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Campus Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Campus Elementary School is 12:1, which is 19% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 24% 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 West Campus Elementary School?

26.0% of students at West Campus Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Campus Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at West Campus Elementary School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Waukon, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Campus Elementary School?

West Campus Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).

How does West Campus Elementary School rank among public schools in Waukon?

By Resource Investment Index, West Campus Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Waukon, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Allamakee Comm School District?

Besides West Campus Elementary School, Allamakee Comm School District also operates Waukon High School (392 students), Waukon Middle School (260 students), and East Campus Elementary School (220 students). See the Allamakee Comm School District district page for the complete list.

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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