Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBIA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190327000019
Grant Center
520 South Clinton Street, Albia, IA 52531 · (641) 932-2161 · Monroe County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 30.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
103 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 32% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Albia Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Grant Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Center this school | 239 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Starmont Elementary School Arlington | 244 | 44.7% | 69.3% |
| East Campus Elementary School Waukon | 220 | 42.7% | 79.6% |
| North Tama Elementary Traer | 276 | 43.5% | 65.3% |
| Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary Exira | 206 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Montezuma Elementary School Montezuma | 218 | 40.4% | 83.5% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Grant Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #498 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #364 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.3% | #528 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #317 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.3% | #114 of 168 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
239
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+87% since 1990-91, when it was 128
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 239 | 16.9 | 14.2:1 | 43% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 17.9 | 12.7:1 | 43% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 17.8 | 13.1:1 | 46% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 17 | 14.2:1 | 40% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 17.9 | 12.7:1 | 39% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 41% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 178 | 10 | 17.8:1 | 44% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 174 | 14 | 12.4:1 | 34% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 128 | 7 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grant Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (227 to 239); teachers down 6% (17.9 to 16.9).
About Grant Center
Grant Center is a small elementary school in Albia, Iowa, one of the schools in Albia Comm School District. The student body numbers 239 students, from kindergarten through 2. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Iowa) has about 325 students.
District-wide, Albia Comm School District has 5 schools and 1,123 students.
Grant Center's enrollment is 94% White. The remaining shares are 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is an 11% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 16.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Grant Center in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.2:1. That matches the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa fairly closely. The lunch program counts 43% of students at Grant Center as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
According to the American Community Survey, in Monroe County, the median household income is $70,996, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Grant Center is one of 5 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Grant Center is Kendall Center, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 242 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 239.
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Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,513
Census ACS
Median income
$70,996
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Albia Comm School District
- Albia High SchoolHigh · 348 students
- Lincoln CenterElementary · 320 students
- Albia Middle SchoolMiddle · 153 students
- Kendall CenterElementary · 63 students
Other schools in Albia
- Albia High SchoolHigh · 348 students
- Lincoln CenterElementary · 320 students
- Albia Middle SchoolMiddle · 153 students
- Kendall CenterElementary · 63 students
Nearby schools
- Kendall Center0.5 mi · 63
- Lincoln Center0.6 mi · 320
- Albia High School0.7 mi · 348
- Albia Middle School0.7 mi · 153
- Moravia High School8.7 mi · 207
- Moravia Elementary School8.7 mi · 148
Frequently asked questions
About Grant CenterHow many students attend Grant Center?
Grant Center enrolls approximately 239 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Grant Center serve?
Grant Center serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Grant Center have?
Grant Center employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is Grant Center?
Grant Center reports a student body of 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Grant Center?
Grant Center is overseen by Albia Comm School District in Monroe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.