- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Adair, IA
Adair-Casey Jr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Adair-Casey Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190309002236
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adair-Casey Jr. High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Iowa schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
Adair-Casey Jr. High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Adair-Casey Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190309002236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Adair-Casey Jr. High School shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-18.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 190309002236 · Adair, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 8.3:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Adair-Casey Elementary School (160 students)
Adair-Casey Jr. High School shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-18.4%). Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Adair-Casey Jr. High School compares
Adair-Casey Jr. High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 25% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 2% in Iowa - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,834
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Adair-Casey Jr. High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Adair-Casey Comm School District reports $15,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Adair-Casey Jr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair-Casey Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adair-Casey Jr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about Adair-Casey Jr. High School
How many students attend Adair-Casey Jr. High School?
Adair-Casey Jr. High School has 100 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Adair, IA. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adair-Casey Jr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adair-Casey Jr. High School is 8.3:1, which is 44% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adair-Casey Jr. High School?
27.2% of students at Adair-Casey Jr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adair-Casey Jr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Adair-Casey Jr. High School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Adair, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adair-Casey Jr. High School?
Adair-Casey Jr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Adair-Casey Comm School District?
Besides Adair-Casey Jr. High School, Adair-Casey Comm School District also operates Adair-Casey Elementary School (160 students). See the Adair-Casey Comm School District district page for the complete list.