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1001 N Benton, Ottumwa, IA 52501 • Wapello County
(641) 684-5411
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
249
Teachers (FTE)
19.1
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
FRPL Eligible
170
(68.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 170 of 249 (68.3%)
Free Lunch: 167 (67.1%)
Reduced-Price: 3 (1.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 79 (31.7%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 150 300 2020-2021: 235 students 235 2020-2021 2021-2022: 202 students 202 -14% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 229 students 229 +13.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 228 students 228 -0.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 249 students 249 +9.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 85 (34.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 57 (22.9%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 55 (22.1%) Black or African American: 40 (16.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 8 (3.2%) Asian: 3 (1.2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.4%)
249 Students
White 85 34.1%
Hispanic / Latino 57 22.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 55 22.1%
Black or African American 40 16.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 8 3.2%
Asian 3 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 249 Students
Grade 1: 34 (13.7%) Grade 2: 44 (17.7%) Grade 3: 47 (18.9%) Grade 4: 37 (14.9%) Grade 5: 46 (18.5%) Kindergarten: 41 (16.5%)
249 Students
Grade 1 34 13.7%
Grade 2 44 17.7%
Grade 3 47 18.9%
Grade 4 37 14.9%
Grade 5 46 18.5%
Kindergarten 41 16.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
142
57%
F
Female Students
107
43%