Enrollment
263
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monona, IA
Mfl Marmac Hs
Federal NCES profile for Mfl Marmac Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191812001036
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mfl Marmac Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Iowa schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
Mfl Marmac Hs has class sizes larger than 72% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mfl Marmac Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191812001036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mfl Marmac Hs compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mfl Marmac Hs
Mfl Marmac Hs is a mid-sized high school in Monona, Iowa, enrolling 263 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 263 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.
Against 404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mfl Marmac Comm School District also operates Mfl Marmac Elementary School (318 students) and Mfl Marmac Middle School (168 students) alongside Mfl Marmac Hs.
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 Hs compares
Mfl Marmac Hs on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 33% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Iowa - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$11,823
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 94.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Mfl Marmac Hs is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mfl Marmac Comm School District, which includes Mfl Marmac Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mfl Marmac Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mfl Marmac Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcgregor Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mfl Marmac Hs'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
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high 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 (~263 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mfl Marmac Hs
How many students attend Mfl Marmac Hs?
Mfl Marmac Hs has 263 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monona, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mfl Marmac Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mfl Marmac Hs is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mfl Marmac Hs?
24.4% of students at Mfl Marmac Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mfl Marmac Hs?
The largest demographic group at Mfl Marmac Hs is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Monona, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mfl Marmac Hs?
Mfl Marmac Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mfl Marmac Hs a good school?
Mfl Marmac Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Mfl Marmac Hs, Mfl Marmac Comm School District also operates Mfl Marmac Elementary School (318 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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