IowaSchoolsGehlen Catholic School

Gehlen Catholic School

PrivateRegularGrades PK12
Le Mars, Iowa · Religious: Catholic
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students508
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 360
508
Total Enrollment
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Private
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
PK–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Gehlen Catholic School is a private other serving grades PK–12 in Le Mars, Iowa. The school enrolls 508 students. It is part of the Religious: Catholic district.

Source: NCES CCD (2022)

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
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPrivate
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade SpanPK–12
DistrictReligious: Catholic
CountyPlymouth
CityLe Mars
ZIP51031
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School IDPSS_A0701002

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment508
White84.0%
Hispanic / Latino5.5%
Black / African American2.0%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.9%
Two or More Races1.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
84.0%
Hispanic
5.5%
Black
2.0%
Asian
0.8%
Two+
1.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2022)