Enrollment
349
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Granger, IA
Woodward-Granger Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woodward-Granger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 193201001867
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodward-Granger Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Woodward-Granger Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodward-Granger Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193201001867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodward-Granger Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodward-Granger Elementary School
Woodward-Granger Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Granger, Iowa, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.9% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Iowa average.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Woodward-Granger Comm School District also operates Woodward-Granger High School (270 students) and Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center (253 students) alongside Woodward-Granger 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 Woodward-Granger Elementary School compares
Woodward-Granger 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 48% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 68% in Iowa - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Woodward-Granger Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodward-Granger Comm School District, which includes Woodward-Granger Elementary School.
$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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward-Granger High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward-Granger Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodward-Granger Elementary School'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
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodward-Granger Elementary School
How many students attend Woodward-Granger Elementary School?
Woodward-Granger Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Granger, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodward-Granger Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodward-Granger Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodward-Granger Elementary School?
18.9% of students at Woodward-Granger Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodward-Granger Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodward-Granger Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Granger, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodward-Granger Elementary School?
Woodward-Granger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Woodward-Granger Elementary School a good school?
Woodward-Granger Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Elementary School, Woodward-Granger Comm School District also operates Woodward-Granger High School (270 students), Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center (253 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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