- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Marcus, IA
Mmcru High School
Federal NCES profile for Mmcru High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191863001072
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mmcru High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Mmcru High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191863001072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Mmcru High School held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 191863001072 · Marcus, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 12.5:1 · 26.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Mmcru Marcus Elementary (166 students)
Mmcru High School held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Mmcru High School compares
Mmcru High 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.6%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Iowa - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,044
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Mmcru High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District reports $15,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mmcru High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mmcru Marcus Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mmcru High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mmcru High School
How many students attend Mmcru High School?
Mmcru High School has 213 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marcus, IA. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mmcru High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mmcru High School is 12.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 Mmcru High School?
26.6% of students at Mmcru High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mmcru High School?
The largest demographic group at Mmcru High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Marcus, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mmcru High School?
Mmcru High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District?
Besides Mmcru High School, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District also operates Mmcru Marcus Elementary (166 students). See the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District district page for the complete list.