Enrollment
58
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ruthven, IA
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School
Federal NCES profile for Ruthven-Ayrshire High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192505001967
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192505001967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruthven-Ayrshire High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruthven-Ayrshire High School
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School is a small combined-grade school in Ruthven, Iowa, enrolling 58 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Iowa schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ruthven's public schools, it stands alongside Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School (89 students): Ruthven-Ayrshire High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 11.1:1).
Its district, Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District, also runs Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School (89 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 High School compares
Ruthven-Ayrshire 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▲ 14% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Iowa - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.6%
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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Ruthven-Ayrshire High 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 High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruthven-Ayrshire High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~58 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ruthven-Ayrshire High School
How many students attend Ruthven-Ayrshire High School?
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ruthven, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruthven-Ayrshire High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruthven-Ayrshire High School is 11.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 26% 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 High School?
41.6% of students at Ruthven-Ayrshire High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruthven-Ayrshire High School?
The largest demographic group at Ruthven-Ayrshire High School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Ruthven, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruthven-Ayrshire High School?
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 High School a good school?
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa. 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 High School, Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District also operates Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School (89 students). See the Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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