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Longfellow Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Iowa City, IA · NCES 191470000895

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1130 Seymour Ave · Iowa City, IA 52240

At a glance

Reported students

325

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

51st percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

360

Longfellow Elementary School: 325 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

10.9:1 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
366
Teachers (FTE)
29.03
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1

What the reported data says about Longfellow Elementary School

Longfellow 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 325 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, below 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 (44%) and Black (26.5%). English learners represent 22.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.7%. 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 Longfellow Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.86 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
22.4%
Students with disabilities
7.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

  • White44%
  • Hispanic20.3%
  • Black26.5%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8%

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.

Wickham Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

315 reported students

Helen Lemme Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

340 reported students

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

343 reported students

Grant Wood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

306 reported students

Buford Garner Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

344 reported students

James Van Allen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

376 reported students

View all 28 district schools →