Enrollment
131
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wellsburg, IA
Agwsr Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Agwsr Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190306000634
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agwsr Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Iowa schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Agwsr Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Agwsr Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190306000634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Agwsr Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Agwsr Middle School
Agwsr Middle School is a small middle school in Wellsburg, Iowa, enrolling 131 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Agwsr Comm School District also operates Agwsr Elementary School (227 students) and Agwsr High School (190 students) alongside Agwsr Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Agwsr Middle School compares
Agwsr Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▲ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Iowa - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Agwsr Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agwsr Comm School District, which includes Agwsr Middle School.
$12,671
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 37.3%
Federal 14.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Agwsr Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agwsr Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Agwsr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Cougars Den | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agwsr Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Agwsr Middle School
How many students attend Agwsr Middle School?
Agwsr Middle School has 131 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wellsburg, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agwsr Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Agwsr Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 24% 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 Agwsr Middle School?
37.3% of students at Agwsr Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agwsr Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Agwsr Middle School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Wellsburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agwsr Middle School?
Agwsr Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Agwsr Middle School a good school?
Agwsr Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Iowa schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Agwsr Comm School District?
Besides Agwsr Middle School, Agwsr Comm School District also operates Agwsr Elementary School (227 students), Agwsr High School (190 students), and Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg (59 students). See the Agwsr Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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