Enrollment
98
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden Grove, IA
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191974001160
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mormon Trail Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191974001160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School is a small combined-grade school in Garden Grove, Iowa, enrolling 98 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Iowa schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Elementary School (132 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 Jr-Sr High School compares
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 80% in Iowa - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 93.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High 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 Jr-Sr High 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 Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mormon Trail Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~98 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School?
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garden Grove, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School is 16.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School?
40.6% of students at Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Garden Grove, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School?
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Mormon Trail Comm School District?
Besides Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School, Mormon Trail Comm School District also operates Mormon Trail Elementary School (132 students). See the Mormon Trail Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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