At a glance
Reported students
244
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.92
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa other enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 52 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
403.5
Northwood Pre-School: 244 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83rd percentile
22.3:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 35
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11.49
- Student–teacher ratio
- 3:1
What the reported data says about Northwood Pre-School
Northwood Pre-School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Ames. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Ames Comm School District. NCES reports 244 students for 2024–25.
Among 52 combined / other schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 113.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.3:1, above the Iowa median of 17:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (57.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.9%). English learners represent 8.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Northwood Pre-School
- 1How do the reported 22.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.92 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.8%
- Hispanic13.9%
- Black12.7%
- Asian6.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Ames Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mitchell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
314 reported students
Meeker Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
361 reported students
Sawyer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
371 reported students
Edwards Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
436 reported students
Fellows Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
489 reported students
Ames Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,033 reported students