Enrollment
89
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ruthven, Iowa, enrolling 89 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Iowa schools and 25% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Iowa schools, with 89 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ruthven's public schools, it stands alongside Ruthven-Ayrshire High School (58 students): Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 11.6:1).
Its district, Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District, also runs Ruthven-Ayrshire High School (58 students).
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 Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School compares
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,230
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District, which includes Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School.
$15,230
Per student
+18%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 46.7%
Federal 8.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Ruthven
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~89 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School a good school?
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. 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 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.
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