Enrollment
2,229
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 191722001004
Linn-Mar High School — Marion, IA
Federal NCES profile for Linn-Mar High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Linn-Mar Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linn-Mar High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Linn-Mar High School reports 2,229 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 130.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Iowa average and 63% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Linn-Mar Comm School District spends $14,689 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.3% from local sources (property taxes), 50.8% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Linn-Mar High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 47% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,229 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Iowa — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,689
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.9 FTE
Per 321 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,229 Top 100% in Iowa — larger than 0% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 130.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.3% -47% vs state
NCES ID 191722001004
Student demographics
White 74.9%
African American 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.9
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.7%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linn-Mar Comm School District, which includes Linn-Mar High School.
$14,689
Per student
-15%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 50.8%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Linn-Mar High School
How many students attend Linn-Mar High School?
Linn-Mar High School has 2,229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marion, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linn-Mar High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linn-Mar High School is 17.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Linn-Mar High School?
19.3% of students at Linn-Mar High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linn-Mar High School?
The largest demographic group at Linn-Mar High School is White at 74.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marion, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linn-Mar High School?
Linn-Mar High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.