Enrollment
132
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Humeston, IA
Mormon Trail Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mormon Trail Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191974001158
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mormon Trail Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 132
- students enrolled
Mormon Trail Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mormon Trail Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191974001158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mormon Trail Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mormon Trail Elementary School
Mormon Trail Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Humeston, Iowa, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Mormon Trail Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Iowa schools and 26% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 57.5% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mormon Trail Comm School District spends $17,526 per pupil, 36% above the Iowa average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Mormon Trail Comm School District, also runs Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School (98 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 Mormon Trail Elementary School compares
Mormon Trail Elementary 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▲ 58% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Iowa - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,526
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 98.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Mormon Trail Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mormon Trail Comm School District, which includes Mormon Trail Elementary School.
$17,526
Per student
+36%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 34.0%
Federal 13.9%
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 Mormon Trail Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mormon Trail Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~132 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mormon Trail Elementary School
How many students attend Mormon Trail Elementary School?
Mormon Trail Elementary School has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Humeston, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mormon Trail Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mormon Trail Elementary School is 11:1, which is 26% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 30% 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 Mormon Trail Elementary School?
57.5% of students at Mormon Trail Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mormon Trail Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mormon Trail Elementary School is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Humeston, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mormon Trail Elementary School?
Mormon Trail Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mormon Trail Elementary School a good school?
Mormon Trail Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Iowa schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mormon Trail Comm School District?
Besides Mormon Trail Elementary School, Mormon Trail Comm School District also operates Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School (98 students). See the Mormon Trail Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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