Enrollment
601
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bondurant, IA
Morris Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Morris Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190507002209
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Bondurant · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Morris Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, IA.
School address
District: Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190507002209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morris Elementary
Morris Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Bondurant, Iowa, enrolling 601 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District spends $10,267 per pupil, 20% below the Iowa average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students) and Anderson Elementary School (531 students) alongside Morris Elementary.
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 Morris Elementary compares
Morris 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 65% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Iowa - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,267
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Morris Elementary is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District, which includes Morris Elementary.
$10,267
Per student
-20%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Morris Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondurant-Farrar High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bondurant-Farrar Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morris Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~601 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morris Elementary
How many students attend Morris Elementary?
Morris Elementary has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bondurant, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% 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 Morris Elementary?
12.7% of students at Morris Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Morris Elementary is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Bondurant, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Elementary?
Morris Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Morris Elementary rank among public schools in Bondurant?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bondurant on the city page.
Is Morris Elementary a good school?
Morris Elementary earns 53/100 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 Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Besides Morris Elementary, Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students), Anderson Elementary School (531 students), and Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School (445 students). See the Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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