- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Ayr, IA
Mount Ayr Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Ayr Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191986001166
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Ayr Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Mount Ayr Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Ayr Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191986001166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Mount Ayr Elementary held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 191986001166 · Mount Ayr, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 11.2:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Ayr High School (304 students)
Mount Ayr Elementary held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Mount Ayr Elementary compares
Mount Ayr Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 6% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Iowa - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$13,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Mount Ayr Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Ayr Comm School District reports $13,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Ayr Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ayr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Ayr Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Mount Ayr
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Ayr Elementary
How many students attend Mount Ayr Elementary?
Mount Ayr Elementary has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Ayr, IA. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Ayr Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Ayr Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 29% 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 Mount Ayr Elementary?
34.2% of students at Mount Ayr Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Ayr Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Ayr Elementary is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Mount Ayr, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Ayr Elementary?
Mount Ayr Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mount Ayr Comm School District?
Besides Mount Ayr Elementary, Mount Ayr Comm School District also operates Mount Ayr High School (304 students). See the Mount Ayr Comm School District district page for the complete list.