Enrollment
348
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, IA
Wilkins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wilkins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191722001007
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilkins Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilkins Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilkins Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Marion, IA.
School address
District: Linn-Mar Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191722001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilkins Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilkins Elementary School
Wilkins Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marion, Iowa, enrolling 348 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 348 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 455 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Marion's public schools, it stands alongside Echo Hill Elementary (536 students): Wilkins Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 15.8:1).
Linn-Mar Comm School District also operates Linn-Mar High School (2,229 students) and Boulder Peak Intermediate School (613 students) alongside Wilkins Elementary School.
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 Wilkins Elementary School compares
Wilkins 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 6% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Iowa - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$12,349
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 5.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Wilkins Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linn-Mar Comm School District, which includes Wilkins Elementary School.
$12,349
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 50.8%
Federal 7.9%
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 Wilkins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn-Mar High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boulder Peak Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Excelsior Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel Point Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Echo Hill Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilkins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,229
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Marion
3 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 (~348 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilkins Elementary School
How many students attend Wilkins Elementary School?
Wilkins Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilkins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilkins Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 26% 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 Wilkins Elementary School?
34.3% of students at Wilkins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilkins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wilkins Elementary School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Marion, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilkins Elementary School?
Wilkins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Wilkins Elementary School rank among schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilkins Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Marion, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marion on the city page.
Is Wilkins Elementary School a good school?
Wilkins Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Linn-Mar Comm School District?
Besides Wilkins Elementary School, Linn-Mar Comm School District also operates Linn-Mar High School (2,229 students), Boulder Peak Intermediate School (613 students), and Excelsior Middle School (594 students). See the Linn-Mar Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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