Enrollment
228
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aurelia, IA
Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190348002252
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alta-Aurelia Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190348002252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch
Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Aurelia, Iowa, enrolling 228 students.
At 13.4:1, 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 36.8% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 390 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District also operates Alta Elementary School (256 students) and Alta-Aurelia High School (221 students) alongside Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch.
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 Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch compares
Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▲ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Iowa - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$12,205
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
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alta-Aurelia Comm School District, which includes Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch.
$12,205
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 45.5%
Federal 11.9%
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 Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta-Aurelia High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aurelia Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~228 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch
How many students attend Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch?
Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch has 228 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aurelia, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% 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 Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch?
36.8% of students at Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Aurelia, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch?
Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch a good school?
Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch earns 62/100 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 Alta-Aurelia Comm School District?
Besides Alta-Aurelia Middle Sch, Alta-Aurelia Comm School District also operates Alta Elementary School (256 students), Alta-Aurelia High School (221 students), and Aurelia Elementary School (124 students). See the Alta-Aurelia Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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