School overview
At a glance
Reported students
490
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
30.87
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa elementary enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
331
Fahrney Elementary: 490 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91th percentile
15.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Fahrney Elementary
Fahrney Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Ottumwa. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Ottumwa Comm School District. NCES reports 490 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 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Fahrney Elementary
- 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.87 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
- 49.8%
- 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
- White48.8%
- Hispanic28.4%
- Black5.5%
- Asian5.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander9.6%
- Multiracial1.2%
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.
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