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IA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Ames Comm School District

Ames, IA 50010 • Story County • 8 Operating Schools
(515) 268-6600
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Small
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 1903540
State Identifier IA-850225 000
County FIPS 19169
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 8 schools
Central Office Phone (515) 268-6600
Administrative Office Location 2005 24th St
Ames, IA 50010

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

Counties Served

Cities & Towns Served

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 2,850 5,700 2020-2021: 4,681 students 4,681 2020-2021 2021-2022: 4,788 students 4,788 +2.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 4,645 students 4,645 -3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 4,701 students 4,701 +1.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 4,688 students 4,688 -0.3% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 8 4,688 325.0 14.4:1 1,648
2023-2024 8 4,701 319.1 14.7:1 1,608
2022-2023 8 4,645 327.4 14.2:1 1,496
2021-2022 8 4,788 324.4 14.8:1 1,343
2020-2021 8 4,681 323.4 14.5:1 1,509

Schools in this District (8)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Edwards Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Ames View ›
Fellows Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Ames View ›
Meeker Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Ames View ›
Mitchell Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Ames View ›
Sawyer Elementary School K-5 Elementary School Regular School Ames View ›
Ames High School 9-12 High School Regular School Ames View ›
Ames Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Ames View ›
Northwood Pre-School PK Pre-K Only Regular School Ames View ›