IowaSchoolsMorning Sun Elementary School

Morning Sun Elementary School

PublicGrades -16
Morning Sun, Iowa · Morning Sun Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students127
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
127
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
39%-2.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Morning Sun Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Morning Sun, Iowa. The school enrolls 127 students. It is part of the Morning Sun Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
127 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictMorning Sun Comm School District
County19115
CityMorning Sun
ZIP52640
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID191977001161

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment127

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %39%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)