Enrollment
318
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monona, IA
Mfl Marmac Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mfl Marmac Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191812001038
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mfl Marmac Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Mfl Marmac Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mfl Marmac Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191812001038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mfl Marmac Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mfl Marmac Elementary School
Mfl Marmac Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Monona, Iowa, enrolling 318 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 318 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 434 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #309, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1590 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mfl Marmac Comm School District also operates Mfl Marmac Hs (263 students) and Mfl Marmac Middle School (168 students) alongside Mfl Marmac Elementary 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 Mfl Marmac Elementary School compares
Mfl Marmac 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Iowa - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Mfl Marmac Elementary 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 Mfl Marmac Elementary 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 Mfl Marmac Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mfl Marmac Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mfl Marmac Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcgregor Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mfl Marmac Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~318 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mfl Marmac Elementary School
How many students attend Mfl Marmac Elementary School?
Mfl Marmac Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monona, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mfl Marmac Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mfl Marmac Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 12% 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 Mfl Marmac Elementary School?
26.5% of students at Mfl Marmac Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mfl Marmac Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mfl Marmac Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Monona, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mfl Marmac Elementary School?
Mfl Marmac Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Mfl Marmac Elementary School a good school?
Mfl Marmac Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Mfl Marmac Elementary School, Mfl Marmac Comm School District also operates Mfl Marmac Hs (263 students), Mfl Marmac Middle School (168 students), and Mcgregor Intermediate School (130 students). See the Mfl Marmac Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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