There were 4,452 students enrolled in Ames Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.1% were boys, and 47.9% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 64% of the Ames Comm School District’s total enrollment.
Ames Comm School District roughly covers eight schools within Story County and has a main office in Ames.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames High School | 1,403 | 1,427 | 1.7% |
| Ames Middle School | 1,002 | 1,032 | 3% |
| Edwards Elementary School | 450 | 439 | -2.4% |
| Fellows Elementary School | 528 | 518 | -1.9% |
| Meeker Elementary School | 351 | 365 | 4% |
| Mitchell Elementary School | 290 | 296 | 2.1% |
| Sawyer Elementary School | 367 | 375 | 2.2% |
