Ames Comm School District operates 8 public schools serving 4,678 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,688 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Story County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,143 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 57.7% local, 34.6% state, and 7.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,583 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #111 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 316.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.0% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% African American across the district's schools.
Ames High School accounts for 30.7% of all Ames Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ames Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ames Comm School District school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities
Ames Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 244 students (lowest) to 1,440 students (highest), a spread of 1,196 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Ames Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Ames Comm School District is typically wider than the Ames Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Ames Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Ames Comm School District is typically wider than the Ames Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Ames Comm School District?
Ames Comm School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,678 students.
How much does Ames Comm School District spend per student?
Ames Comm School District spends $22,143 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #111 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in Ames Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in Ames Comm School District is $84,583 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ames Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Story County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ames Comm School District?
Ames Comm School District students are 60.0% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% African American, 7.8% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ames Comm School District?
Ames Comm School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #111 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.