Harlan Elementary School

1001 N Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

195 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Harlan Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Mount Pleasant, IA. Administered by Mount Pleasant Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 195 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 34.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 59 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1001 N Main Street in Mount Pleasant, IA 52641, Harlan Elementary School serves families zoned within the Mount Pleasant Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

195

Total Students

11.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harlan Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	29
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	5

White
150 (76.9%)
Hispanic
29 (14.9%)
Black
8 (4.1%)
Two or More
5 (2.6%)
Asian
3 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mount Pleasant Comm School District
Phone:	(319)385-7762
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 86

Kindergarten 109