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1801 Ridgewood Drive, Ames, IA 50010 • Story County
(515) 817-0600
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,440
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
FRPL Eligible
430
(29.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 430 of 1,440 (29.9%)
Free Lunch: 367 (25.5%)
Reduced-Price: 63 (4.4%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 1,010 (70.1%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 900 1,800 2020-2021: 1,370 students 1,370 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,419 students 1,419 +3.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,403 students 1,403 -1.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,427 students 1,427 +1.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,440 students 1,440 +0.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 919 (64.5%) Hispanic / Latino: 171 (12%) Black or African American: 145 (10.2%) Asian: 113 (7.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 76 (5.3%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.1%)
1,425 Students
White 919 64.5%
Hispanic / Latino 171 12%
Black or African American 145 10.2%
Asian 113 7.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 76 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,440 Students
Grade 10: 363 (25.2%) Grade 11: 370 (25.7%) Grade 12: 364 (25.3%) Grade 9: 343 (23.8%)
1,440 Students
Grade 10 363 25.2%
Grade 11 370 25.7%
Grade 12 364 25.3%
Grade 9 343 23.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
714
50.1%
F
Female Students
711
49.9%