- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Green Mountain, IA
Gmg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gmg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190006000182
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gmg Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
Gmg Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gmg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190006000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Gmg Elementary School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 190006000182 · Green Mountain, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 13.6:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Gmg Secondary School (205 students)
Gmg Elementary School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Gmg Elementary School compares
Gmg Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▲ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Iowa - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Gmg Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gmg Comm School District reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gmg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmg Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gmg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gmg Elementary School
How many students attend Gmg Elementary School?
Gmg Elementary School has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Green Mountain, IA. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gmg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gmg Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gmg Elementary School?
37.1% of students at Gmg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gmg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gmg Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Green Mountain, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gmg Elementary School?
Gmg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gmg Comm School District?
Besides Gmg Elementary School, Gmg Comm School District also operates Gmg Secondary School (205 students). See the Gmg Comm School District district page for the complete list.