Enrollment
322
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sloan, IA
Westwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193147001835
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Iowa schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 322
- students enrolled
Westwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westwood Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193147001835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood Elementary School
Westwood Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sloan, Iowa, enrolling 322 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Sloan's public schools, it stands alongside Westwood High School (275 students): Westwood Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 19.6:1).
Its district, Westwood Comm School District, also runs Westwood High School (275 students).
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 Westwood Elementary School compares
Westwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 9% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Iowa - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$12,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.3 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 87.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Westwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Comm School District, which includes Westwood Elementary School.
$12,745
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 41.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 Westwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Sloan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~322 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Elementary School
How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sloan, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 20% 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 Westwood Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Westwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Elementary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Sloan, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Westwood Elementary School a good school?
Westwood Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Westwood Comm School District?
Besides Westwood Elementary School, Westwood Comm School District also operates Westwood High School (275 students). See the Westwood Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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