- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ruthven, IA
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192505001966
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192505001966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School held near 88 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 192505001966 · Ruthven, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 11.1:1 · 50.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ruthven-Ayrshire High School (58 students)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School held near 88 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School compares
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▲ 39% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% 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
23.6%
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
$17,445
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District reports $17,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthven-Ayrshire High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ruthven
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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School
How many students attend Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School?
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ruthven, IA. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 25% 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 Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School?
50.6% of students at Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Ruthven, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School?
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District?
Besides Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School, Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District also operates Ruthven-Ayrshire High School (58 students). See the Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District district page for the complete list.