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Ashland Ridge Elementary

2600 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023Ankeny Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
759
Students
Total enrolled
$14,014
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 30% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 759 students in grades KG–05 in Ankeny, Iowa.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,014 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
20.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Ashland Ridge Elementary is a large elementary in Ankeny, Iowa, serving grades KG–05 with 759 students. The district invests $14,014 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 11% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Ashland Ridge Elementary

759
Total Students
20.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
11%
Free Lunch
38
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution376 male · 383 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility11%
National avg 52% · 81 students
Student Composition
83%
Asian3%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 190369002094

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,014Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,014
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,166
Student Support$2,663
Administration$1,682
Operations$2,102
Other$1,401
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,014 spent per student, an estimated $6,208 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
44%
State government
50.4%
Local (property tax)
43.8%
Federal programs
5.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 11% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rock Creek ElementaryNortheast ElementaryWestwood Elementary SchoolHeritage Elementary
+5 more
↓
Middle
Prairie Ridge Middle SchoolParkview Middle School
↓
High School
Ankeny Centennial High SchoolAnkeny High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyPolk County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnkeny Comm School District →
Phone: (515)965-9594
NCES ID: 190369002094
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Ankeny seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Ankeny Comm School District
High
Ankeny Centennial High School
1,443 students · 10–12
16% FRL
High
Ankeny High School
1,347 students · 10–12
20% FRL
Other
Northview Middle School
1,065 students · 08–09
17% FRL
Mid
Prairie Ridge Middle School
1,025 students · 06–07
16% FRL
Other
Southview Middle School
896 students · 08–09
22% FRL
Mid
Parkview Middle School
867 students · 06–07
23% FRL
Elem
Rock Creek Elementary
732 students · KG–05
18% FRL
Elem
Northeast Elementary
655 students · KG–05
● 50 opp10% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2600 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.