At a glance
Reported students
822
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa elementary enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
544
Storm Lake Elementary: 822 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
16.3:1 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
- 1,019
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69.9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
What the reported data says about Storm Lake Elementary
Storm Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 02–05 in Storm Lake. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Storm Lake Comm School District. NCES reports 822 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.5%) and Asian (13.6%). English learners represent 54.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Storm Lake Elementary
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.3 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 3.9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 54.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.9
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White10.5%
- Hispanic55.5%
- Black4.7%
- Asian13.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander13.4%
- Multiracial2.2%
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 Storm Lake Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–01
437 reported students
Storm Lake High School
High · Grades 09–12
851 reported students
Storm Lake Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
651 reported students
East Early Childhood Ctr
Other · Grades PK–PK
122 reported students
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College HS
High · Grades 12–12
50 reported students