Enrollment
166
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mmcru Marcus Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mmcru Marcus Elementary
Mmcru Marcus Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marcus, Iowa, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 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 240 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District, also runs Mmcru High School (213 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 Marcus Elementary compares
Mmcru Marcus Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 94.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District, which includes Mmcru Marcus Elementary.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~166 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mmcru Marcus Elementary a good school?
Mmcru Marcus Elementary earns 56/100 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 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.
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