At a glance
Reported students
242
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.95
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa elementary enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
217
East Marshall Elementary School: 242 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
12.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. 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
- 223
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.6:1
What the reported data says about East Marshall Elementary School
East Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Laurel. It is one of 3 current school records connected to East Marshall Comm School District. NCES reports 242 students for 2024–25.
Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, close to the Iowa median of 13.3:1 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 (86.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.2%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking East Marshall Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.95 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 13%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.63
- 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
- White86.4%
- Hispanic11.2%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
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 East Marshall Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
East Marshall Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12
217 reported students
East Marshall Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
157 reported students