Enrollment
398
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bondurant, IA
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Bondurant-Farrar Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190507002313
👥 S:T ratio 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bondurant · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High has class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bondurant-Farrar Junior High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, IA.
School address
District: Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190507002313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+7% 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
What stands out at Bondurant-Farrar Junior High
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bondurant, Iowa, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.4% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 398 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 339 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #325, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
The surrounding Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District spends $10,267 per pupil, 20% below the Iowa average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students) and Morris Elementary (601 students) alongside Bondurant-Farrar Junior High.
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 Bondurant-Farrar Junior High compares
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 49% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Iowa - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,267
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.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Bondurant-Farrar Junior High is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District, which includes Bondurant-Farrar Junior High.
$10,267
Per student
-20%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bondurant-Farrar Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondurant-Farrar High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morris Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bondurant-Farrar Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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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 15.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Bondurant, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bondurant-Farrar Junior High?
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bondurant-Farrar Junior High rank among public schools in Bondurant?
By Resource Investment Index, Bondurant-Farrar Junior High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bondurant on the city page.
Is Bondurant-Farrar Junior High a good school?
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools. 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 Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Besides Bondurant-Farrar Junior High, Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Bondurant-Farrar High School (849 students), Morris Elementary (601 students), and Anderson Elementary School (531 students). See the Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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