- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Martensdale Elementary School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 191875001096 · Martensdale, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 16.2:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School (225 students)
Martensdale Elementary School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Martensdale Elementary School compares
Martensdale 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,752
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
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.
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
District finance for Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District reports $11,752 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Martensdale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~307 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, 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 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.