Herbert Hoover Elementary School

www.iowacityschools.org/HooverES

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Iowa City, IA. Administered by Iowa City Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 464 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 46.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 182 students qualified for free lunch and 34 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1355 Barrington Rd in Iowa City, IA 52240, Herbert Hoover Elementary School serves families zoned within the Iowa City Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

464

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	152
Black	75
Asian	14
Two or More	21

White
202 (43.5%)
Hispanic
152 (32.8%)
Black
75 (16.2%)
Two or More
21 (4.5%)
Asian
14 (3.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Iowa City Comm School District
Phone:	(319)688-1110
Website:	http://www.iowacityschools.org/HooverES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	27
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	49.8%
Male	233	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)