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Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Iowa City, IA · NCES 191470002266

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1355 Barrington Rd · Iowa City, IA 52240

At a glance

Reported students

464

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.06

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

360

Herbert Hoover Elementary School: 464 reported students.

State peer staffing position

42nd percentile

12.9:1 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
431
Teachers (FTE)
36.75
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1

What the reported data says about Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Iowa City. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Iowa City Comm School District. NCES reports 464 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 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 (43.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.8%). English learners represent 23.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. 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 Herbert Hoover Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.06 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
23.9%
Students with disabilities
6.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
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

  • White43.5%
  • Hispanic32.8%
  • Black16.2%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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 Iowa City Comm School District

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

Weber Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

456 reported students

Ernest Horn Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

453 reported students

Alexander Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

436 reported students

Christine Grant Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

426 reported students

Penn Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

512 reported students

Norman Borlaug Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

405 reported students

View all 28 district schools →