Enrollment
419
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Algona, IA
Algona Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Algona Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190336000034
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Algona Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Algona · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Algona Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Algona Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Algona, IA.
School address
District: Algona Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190336000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Algona Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Algona Middle School
Algona Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Algona, Iowa, enrolling 419 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.7% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 419 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 416 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #215.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 419 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Algona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lucia Wallace Elementary School (226 students): Algona Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 18.8:1).
Algona Comm School District also operates Algona High School (458 students) and Bertha Godfrey Elementary School (283 students) alongside Algona 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 Algona Middle School compares
Algona 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Iowa - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,427
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.3 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Algona 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 Algona Comm School District, which includes Algona Middle School.
$12,427
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 40.9%
Federal 10.2%
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 Algona Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algona High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bertha Godfrey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucia Wallace Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryant Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Algona Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Algona
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Algona Middle School
How many students attend Algona Middle School?
Algona Middle School has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Algona, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Algona Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Algona Middle School is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% 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 Algona Middle School?
32.7% of students at Algona Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Algona Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Algona Middle School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Algona, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Algona Middle School?
Algona Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Algona Middle School rank among elementary schools in Algona?
By Resource Investment Index, Algona Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Algona, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Algona on the city page.
Is Algona Middle School a good school?
Algona Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Algona Comm School District?
Besides Algona Middle School, Algona Comm School District also operates Algona High School (458 students), Bertha Godfrey Elementary School (283 students), and Lucia Wallace Elementary School (226 students). See the Algona Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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