- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Agwsr Middle School shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 190306000634 · Wellsburg, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 11.9:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Agwsr Elementary School (227 students)
Agwsr Middle School shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Agwsr Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Agwsr Elementa
Agwsr Elementary School
227 students
- Agwsr High Sch
Agwsr High School
190 students
- This school
Agwsr Middle School
131 students
- Agwsr Elementa 59
Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg
59 students
- The Cougars De 35
The Cougars Den
35 students
What this shows Agwsr Middle School reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Agwsr Middle School compares
Agwsr Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,848
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Agwsr Comm School District reports $13,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~131 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 161 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.