- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Martensdale, IA
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191875001097
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191875001097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School shrank from 275 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 191875001097 · Martensdale, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 11.8:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Martensdale Elementary School (307 students)
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School shrank from 275 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School compares
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 46% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Iowa - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$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 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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-St Marys Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martensdale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High 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 (~225 students)
Frequently asked questions about Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School?
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Martensdale, IA. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% 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 Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School?
19.6% of students at Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Martensdale, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School?
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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-St Marys Jr-Sr High School, Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District also operates Martensdale Elementary School (307 students). See the Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District district page for the complete list.