Enrollment
35
Elementary
DISTRICT 107 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AGWSR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190306001383
The Cougars Den
413 State St, Ackley, IA 50601 · (641) 847-2699 · Hardin County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
8 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 89% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 11% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where The Cougars Den ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Hardin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35 | #695 of 705 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
-26 (-43%) vs 2020
+59% since 2010-11, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 30.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 23% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 20% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 3 | 13.7:1 | 32% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 2 | 30.5:1 | 23% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 2 | 28.5:1 | 12% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 2 | 23.5:1 | 11% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Cougars Den.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (57 to 35); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About The Cougars Den
The Cougars Den is a public elementary school in Ackley, Iowa. The school enrolls 35 students in pre-K through kindergarten. On average, elementary schools in Iowa enroll around 325, and this school is 89% below that mark.
AGWSR Comm School District has a total of 5 schools and 642 students, The Cougars Den among them.
The Cougars Den is 89% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic. That is in line with Hardin County, where about 91% of residents are White.
A staff of 2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 17.5:1. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa is 3.8 students per teacher. By family income, 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 15 points below the 38% average for public schools in Hardin County.
In Hardin County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $65,069, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 14 public schools and about 3,073 students.
AGWSR Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
The Cougars Den enrolled 61 in 2020-21 and 35 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Students per teacher dropped from 30.5 in 2020-21 to 17.5 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,639
Census ACS
Median income
$65,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,073 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AGWSR Comm School District
- AGWSR Elementary SchoolElementary · 227 students
- AGWSR High SchoolHigh · 190 students
- AGWSR Middle SchoolMiddle · 131 students
- AGWSR Elementary at WellsburgElementary · 59 students
Other schools in Ackley
- AGWSR Elementary SchoolElementary · 227 students
- AGWSR High SchoolHigh · 190 students
Nearby schools
- AGWSR Elementary School0.2 mi · 227
- AGWSR High School0.2 mi · 190
- Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School8.6 mi · 198
- Aplington Elementary School8.6 mi · 165
- AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg10.3 mi · 59
- AGWSR Middle School10.3 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About The Cougars DenHow large is The Cougars Den?
The Cougars Den enrolls approximately 35 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does The Cougars Den serve?
The Cougars Den serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at The Cougars Den?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at The Cougars Den.
How diverse is The Cougars Den?
The Cougars Den reports a student body of 89% White, 11% Hispanic.
Who oversees The Cougars Den?
The Cougars Den is overseen by AGWSR Comm School District in Hardin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.