Enrollment
398
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 190507002313
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High — Bondurant, IA
Federal NCES profile for Bondurant-Farrar Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bondurant-Farrar Junior High compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High reports 398 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Iowa average and 64% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District spends $18,298 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bondurant-Farrar Junior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 49% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Iowa — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,298
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 398 Top 67% in Iowa — larger than 33% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.4% -49% vs state
NCES ID 190507002313
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District, which includes Bondurant-Farrar Junior High.
$18,298
Per student
+6%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bondurant-Farrar Junior High
How many students attend Bondurant-Farrar Junior High?
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High has 398 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bondurant, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bondurant-Farrar Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bondurant-Farrar Junior High is 17.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bondurant-Farrar Junior High?
18.4% of students at Bondurant-Farrar Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bondurant-Farrar Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Bondurant-Farrar Junior High is White at 82.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bondurant, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bondurant-Farrar Junior High?
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.