Enrollment
198
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Aplington, IA
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190375000082
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190375000082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Aplington, Iowa, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District also operates Aplington-Parkersburg High School (247 students) and Parkersburg Elementary School (211 students) alongside Aplington-Parkersburg 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 Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School compares
Aplington-Parkersburg 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 48% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Iowa - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,443
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Aplington-Parkersburg 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 Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District, which includes Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School.
$11,443
Per student
-11%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 9.6%
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 Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aplington-Parkersburg High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkersburg Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aplington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~198 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School
How many students attend Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School?
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School has 198 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Aplington, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 16% 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 Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School?
19.0% of students at Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Aplington, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School?
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
Is Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School a good school?
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School earns 59/100 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 Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?
Besides Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School, Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District also operates Aplington-Parkersburg High School (247 students), Parkersburg Elementary School (211 students), and Aplington Elementary School (165 students). See the Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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