- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Ayr, IA
Mount Ayr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Ayr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191986001167
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Ayr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Mount Ayr High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Ayr Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191986001167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Mount Ayr High School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 191986001167 · Mount Ayr, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 15.2:1 · 37.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Ayr Elementary (280 students)
Mount Ayr High School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Mount Ayr High School compares
Mount Ayr High School is a shrinking 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▲ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 68% in Iowa - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$13,747
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Mount Ayr High School 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ayr Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Ayr High School'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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Ayr High School
How many students attend Mount Ayr High School?
Mount Ayr High School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Ayr, IA. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Ayr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Ayr High School is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Ayr High School?
37.4% of students at Mount Ayr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Ayr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Ayr High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Mount Ayr, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Ayr High School?
Mount Ayr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 High School, Mount Ayr Comm School District also operates Mount Ayr Elementary (280 students). See the Mount Ayr Comm School District district page for the complete list.