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Duncombe Elementary School

Grades 01–05 · Fort Dodge, IA · NCES 191182000722

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1620 6th Avenue North · Fort Dodge, IA 50501

At a glance

Reported students

438

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.47

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

376

Duncombe Elementary School: 438 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

14.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
475
Teachers (FTE)
34.3
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about Duncombe Elementary School

Duncombe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in Fort Dodge. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Fort Dodge Comm School District. NCES reports 438 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, close to the Iowa median of 13.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.8%). English learners represent 11.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Duncombe Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.4%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.1%
  • Hispanic25.8%
  • Black7.3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial14.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Fort Dodge Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

376 reported students

Butler Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

328 reported students

Cooper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

231 reported students

Feelhaver Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

227 reported students

Fort Dodge Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

765 reported students

Fort Dodge High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,020 reported students

View all 7 district schools →