Enrollment
545
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Pleasant, IA
Mount Pleasant High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191989001172
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Mount Pleasant, IA.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191989001172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Pleasant High School
Mount Pleasant High School is a mid-sized high school in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, enrolling 545 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #262, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 606 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mount Pleasant's high schools, it stands alongside Wisdomquest Education Center (26 students): Mount Pleasant High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Mount Pleasant Comm School District also operates Mount Pleasant Middle School (383 students) and Van Allen Elementary School (362 students) alongside Mount Pleasant High School.
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 Mount Pleasant High School compares
Mount Pleasant 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 13% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in Iowa - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.6%
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
$12,800
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Mount Pleasant High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Comm School District, which includes Mount Pleasant High School.
$12,800
Per student
0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.4%
Federal 11.5%
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 Mount Pleasant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Allen Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salem Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high schools in Mount Pleasant
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~545 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant High School
How many students attend Mount Pleasant High School?
Mount Pleasant High School has 545 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Pleasant, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High School is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 17% 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 Pleasant High School?
41.1% of students at Mount Pleasant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant High School is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant High School?
Mount Pleasant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Pleasant High School rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Mount Pleasant High School a good school?
Mount Pleasant High School earns 33/100 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 Mount Pleasant Comm School District?
Besides Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant Comm School District also operates Mount Pleasant Middle School (383 students), Van Allen Elementary School (362 students), and Harlan Elementary School (220 students). See the Mount Pleasant Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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