Enrollment
253
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Granger, IA
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193201002223
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodward-Granger Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193201002223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Granger, Iowa, enrolling 253 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Iowa schools and 43% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Iowa average.
With 253 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.
Among 231 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #212, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Woodward-Granger Comm School District also operates Woodward-Granger Elementary School (349 students) and Woodward-Granger High School (270 students) alongside Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center.
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 Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center compares
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 43% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Iowa - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,256
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodward-Granger Comm School District, which includes Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center.
$13,256
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 44.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward-Granger Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodward-Granger High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodward-Granger Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodward Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
How many students attend Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center?
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Granger, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center is 21.1:1, which is 43% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center?
14.9% of students at Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Granger, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center?
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center a good school?
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Woodward-Granger Comm School District?
Besides Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center, Woodward-Granger Comm School District also operates Woodward-Granger Elementary School (349 students), Woodward-Granger High School (270 students), and Woodward-Granger Middle School (248 students). See the Woodward-Granger Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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