Enrollment
662
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Le Mars, IA
Le Mars High School
Federal NCES profile for Le Mars High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191653000988
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Le Mars High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Iowa schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Le Mars · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Le Mars High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Le Mars High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Le Mars, IA.
School address
District: Le Mars Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191653000988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Le Mars High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Le Mars High School
Le Mars High School is a large high school in Le Mars, Iowa, enrolling 662 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 90% of state schools at 662 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Le Mars's high schools, it stands alongside Individualized Learning Center (39 students): Le Mars High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 39:1).
Le Mars Comm School District also operates Le Mars Middle School (487 students) and Kluckhohn Elementary School (407 students) alongside Le Mars 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 Le Mars High School compares
Le Mars 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 31% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Iowa - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,324
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Le Mars 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 Le Mars Comm School District, which includes Le Mars High School.
$11,324
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 54.9%
Federal 10.1%
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 Le Mars High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mars Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kluckhohn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Individualized Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Le Mars High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 39:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Le Mars
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~662 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Le Mars High School
How many students attend Le Mars High School?
Le Mars High School has 662 students enrolled. It is a high school in Le Mars, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Le Mars High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Le Mars High School is 16.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Le Mars High School?
25.0% of students at Le Mars High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Le Mars High School?
The largest demographic group at Le Mars High School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Le Mars, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Le Mars High School?
Le Mars High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Le Mars High School rank among public schools in Le Mars?
By Resource Investment Index, Le Mars High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Le Mars, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Le Mars on the city page.
Is Le Mars High School a good school?
Le Mars High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Le Mars Comm School District?
Besides Le Mars High School, Le Mars Comm School District also operates Le Mars Middle School (487 students), Kluckhohn Elementary School (407 students), and Clark Elementary School (301 students). See the Le Mars Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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