Enrollment
213
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191863001072
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mmcru High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mmcru High School
Mmcru High School is a mid-sized high school in Marcus, Iowa, enrolling 213 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 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 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District, also runs Mmcru Marcus Elementary (166 students).
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 Mmcru High School compares
Mmcru High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,641
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District, which includes Mmcru High School.
$14,641
Per student
+14%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mmcru High School a good school?
Mmcru High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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