Northwood Pre-School
- 244 Students
- 10.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 22.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–PK Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)268-2470 Phone
- northwood.amescsd.org Website
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Northwood Pre-School
Ames, IA 50010
Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ F (43.8)
244
Students
10.9
Teachers
22.3:1
Student:Teacher
(515)268-2470
Phone
northwood.amescsd.org
Website
Northwood Pre-School is a public school administered by the Ames Comm School District district in Ames, IOWA, providing education at the Prekindergarten level for students in grades PK–PK.
Key statistics: 244 students enrolled; a 22.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
244.0
State avg: 125.0
▲ 95% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.34:1
State avg: 19:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
41.0%
State avg: 34.3%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
Northwood Pre-School
NCESSCH ID
190354001906
State School ID
IA-850225 000-850225 961
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3012 Duff Avenue
City
Ames
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50010
County
Story County
Metro Area
Ames, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1904
State Leg. Upper
19025
State Leg. Lower
19049
Latitude
42.05032
Longitude
-93.61888
Grades Offered
Pre-K
244
Total Students
10.9
Teachers FTE
22.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
10.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 100 | 41% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Ames Comm School District
LEAID
1903540
State LEA ID
IA-850225 000
Phone
(515)268-6600
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ames
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$92,689K
Federal Revenue
$5,260K
State Revenue
$32,409K
Local Revenue
$55,020K
Total Expenditure
$87,007K
Instruction Exp.
$38,209K
Support Services
$21,978K
Other Current Exp.
$1,926K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Northwood Pre-School, answered using official NCES data.