Enrollment
203
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hartley, IA
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School
Federal NCES profile for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191366001963
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191366001963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School is a mid-sized high school in Hartley, Iowa, enrolling 203 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Iowa schools and 28% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District also operates Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School (261 students) and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School (165 students) alongside Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School compares
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▲ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Iowa - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,570
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District, which includes Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School.
$13,570
Per student
+6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 33.6%
Federal 11.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~203 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School
How many students attend Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School has 203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hartley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School is 10.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 32% 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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School?
39.9% of students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School?
The largest demographic group at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Hartley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School a good school?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Iowa schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Besides Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District also operates Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School (261 students) and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School (165 students). See the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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