- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oelwein, IA
Wings Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wings Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192163001292
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wings Park Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Oelwein · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wings Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wings Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Oelwein, IA.
School address
District: Oelwein Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192163001292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Wings Park Elementary School shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 192163001292 · Oelwein, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 10.5:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Oelwein Middle School (350 students)
Wings Park Elementary School shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Wings Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oelwein Middle
Oelwein Middle School
350 students
- Oelwein High S
Oelwein High School
334 students
- This school
Wings Park Elementary School
294 students
- Oelwein Online
Oelwein Online School
175 students
- Little Husky L
Little Husky Learning Center
173 students
What this shows Wings Park Elementary School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wings Park Elementary School compares
Wings Park Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 66% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Iowa - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$13,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 294 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.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Wings Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oelwein Comm School District reports $13,574 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wings Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oelwein Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oelwein High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oelwein Online School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Husky Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wings Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 87.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Oelwein
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wings Park Elementary School
How many students attend Wings Park Elementary School?
Wings Park Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oelwein, IA. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wings Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wings Park Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 33% 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 Wings Park Elementary School?
60.6% of students at Wings Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wings Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wings Park Elementary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Oelwein, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wings Park Elementary School?
Wings Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Wings Park Elementary School rank among public schools in Oelwein?
By Resource Investment Index, Wings Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Oelwein, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oelwein on the city page.
What other schools are in Oelwein Comm School District?
Besides Wings Park Elementary School, Oelwein Comm School District also operates Oelwein Middle School (350 students), Oelwein High School (334 students), and Oelwein Online School (175 students). See the Oelwein Comm School District district page for the complete list.