- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Westwood Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 193147001835 · Sloan, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 11.9:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Westwood High School (275 students)
Westwood Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Westwood Elementary School compares
Westwood 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,930
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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
District finance for Westwood Comm School District reports $12,930 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Sloan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~322 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, 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 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.