- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marcus, IA
Mmcru Marcus Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mmcru Marcus Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191863002226
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mmcru Marcus Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Mmcru Marcus Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191863002226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Mmcru Marcus Elementary held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 191863002226 · Marcus, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 15.1:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Mmcru High School (213 students)
Mmcru Marcus Elementary held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Mmcru Marcus Elementary compares
Mmcru Marcus Elementary 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 29% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 67% in Iowa - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Mmcru Marcus Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
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 Marcus Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mmcru High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mmcru Marcus Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mmcru Marcus Elementary
How many students attend Mmcru Marcus Elementary?
Mmcru Marcus Elementary has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marcus, IA. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mmcru Marcus Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mmcru Marcus Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mmcru Marcus Elementary?
25.7% of students at Mmcru Marcus Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mmcru Marcus Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mmcru Marcus Elementary is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Marcus, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mmcru Marcus Elementary?
Mmcru Marcus Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Marcus Elementary, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District also operates Mmcru High School (213 students). See the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District district page for the complete list.