- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 193201002223 · Granger, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 21.1:1 · 14.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodward-Granger Elementary School (349 students)
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodward-Grang
Woodward-Granger Elementary School
349 students
- Woodward-Grang
Woodward-Granger High School
270 students
- This school
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
253 students
- Woodward-Grang
Woodward-Granger Middle School
248 students
- Woodward Acade 110
Woodward Academy
110 students
What this shows Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center compares
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,620
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
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.
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
District finance for Woodward-Granger Comm School District reports $13,620 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~253 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.