Ames, IA
School Breakdown
School Types
By Type
By Level
These figures describe every school in Ames; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Ames
10 schoolsSchool Crime in Ames
25 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ames in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Offense Breakdown
School Crime Types
- Assault68%
- Theft12%
- Sex8%
- Vandalism8%
- Drugs4%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Ames
2,025 total incidents reported across Ames in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Offense Breakdown
Crime Types
- Theft40%
- Assault19%
- Fraud11%
- Vandalism10%
- Drugs6%
- Burglary5%
- Other9%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Enrollment by School Type
4,894 students enrolled across Ames's schools.
- Public4,64595%
- Private2495%
Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Ames's K-12 schools.
- White65%
- Hispanic10%
- Black10%
- Asian7%
- Two or More Races7%
- Native American<1%