- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 191974001160 · Garden Grove, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
98 enr · 16.3:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mormon Trail Elementary School (132 students)
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School compares
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,318
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Mormon Trail Comm School District reports $13,318 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), up 10.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.