Enrollment
130
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mcgregor, IA
Mcgregor Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Mcgregor Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191812001484
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgregor Intermediate School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Iowa schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Mcgregor Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 91% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mfl Marmac Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191812001484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcgregor Intermediate School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcgregor Intermediate School
Mcgregor Intermediate School is a small elementary school in Mcgregor, Iowa, enrolling 130 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Iowa schools and 26% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mfl Marmac Comm School District also operates Mfl Marmac Elementary School (318 students) and Mfl Marmac Hs (263 students) alongside Mcgregor Intermediate 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 Mcgregor Intermediate School compares
Mcgregor Intermediate 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Iowa - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,823
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Mcgregor Intermediate School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mfl Marmac Comm School District, which includes Mcgregor Intermediate School.
$11,823
Per student
-8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 49.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 Mcgregor Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mfl Marmac Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mfl Marmac Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mfl Marmac Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgregor Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~130 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcgregor Intermediate School
How many students attend Mcgregor Intermediate School?
Mcgregor Intermediate School has 130 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcgregor, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgregor Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgregor Intermediate School is 18.6:1, which is 26% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcgregor Intermediate School?
25.5% of students at Mcgregor Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcgregor Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Mcgregor Intermediate School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Mcgregor, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgregor Intermediate School?
Mcgregor Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mcgregor Intermediate School a good school?
Mcgregor Intermediate School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Mfl Marmac Comm School District?
Besides Mcgregor Intermediate School, Mfl Marmac Comm School District also operates Mfl Marmac Elementary School (318 students), Mfl Marmac Hs (263 students), and Mfl Marmac Middle School (168 students). See the Mfl Marmac Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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