Enrollment
294
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wings Park Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wings Park Elementary School
Wings Park Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Oelwein, Iowa, enrolling 294 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Wings Park Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Iowa schools and 29% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 60.6% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oelwein's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oelwein Middle School (350 students): Wings Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 14.6:1).
Oelwein Comm School District also operates Oelwein Middle School (350 students) and Oelwein High School (334 students) alongside Wings Park 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 Wings Park Elementary School compares
Wings Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,185
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oelwein Comm School District, which includes Wings Park Elementary School.
$13,185
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 50.0%
Federal 20.2%
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 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
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wings Park Elementary School a good school?
Wings Park Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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