School overview
At a glance
Reported students
119
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa other enrollment
53th percentile
Compared with 53 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
421
Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center: 119 reported students.
State peer staffing position
13th percentile
11.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center
Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Council Bluffs. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Council Bluffs Comm School District. NCES reports 119 students for 2024–25.
Among 53 other schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 118 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, below the Iowa median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center
- 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.9%
- Hispanic20.2%
- Black2.5%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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