At a glance
Reported students
336
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.44
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa elementary enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
358
Emerson Hough Elementary School: 336 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31st percentile
12.2:1 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
- 223
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.9:1
What the reported data says about Emerson Hough Elementary School
Emerson Hough Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Newton. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Newton Comm School District. NCES reports 336 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 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, 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 (74.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%). English learners represent 6.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Emerson Hough Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.44 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.1%
- 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
- White74.7%
- Hispanic11%
- Black4.2%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial7.1%
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
Not reported as 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 Newton Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
306 reported students
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
380 reported students
WEST Academy Alternative School
High · Grades 10–12
51 reported students
Berg Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
790 reported students
Newton Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12
806 reported students