Enrollment
307
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Martensdale, IA
Martensdale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Martensdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191875001096
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martensdale Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Iowa schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
Martensdale Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191875001096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martensdale Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martensdale Elementary School
Martensdale Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Martensdale, Iowa, enrolling 307 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.4% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Iowa average.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 261 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #235, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Martensdale's public schools, it stands alongside Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School (225 students): Martensdale Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District, also runs Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School (225 students).
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 Martensdale Elementary School compares
Martensdale Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 58% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 78% in Iowa - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,151
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Martensdale Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District, which includes Martensdale Elementary School.
$12,151
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 43.2%
Federal 8.7%
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 Martensdale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martensdale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Martensdale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~307 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martensdale Elementary School
How many students attend Martensdale Elementary School?
Martensdale Elementary School has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Martensdale, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martensdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martensdale Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martensdale Elementary School?
15.4% of students at Martensdale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martensdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Martensdale Elementary School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Martensdale, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martensdale Elementary School?
Martensdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Martensdale Elementary School a good school?
Martensdale Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District?
Besides Martensdale Elementary School, Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District also operates Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School (225 students). See the Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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