Enrollment
440
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 193048000586
Bunger Middle School — Evansdale, IA
Federal NCES profile for Bunger Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
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: Waterloo 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bunger Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bunger Middle School reports 440 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Iowa average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waterloo Comm School District spends $16,839 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.0% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Bunger Middle School 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 20% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 63% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 73% | — | — |
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
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 17% in Iowa — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,839
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 220 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 440 Top 73% in Iowa — larger than 27% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% +63% vs state
NCES ID 193048000586
Student demographics
White 42.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.7%
In-school suspensions 91
Out-of-school suspensions 150
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterloo Comm School District, which includes Bunger Middle School.
$16,839
Per student
-2%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 56.9%
Federal 20.1%
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
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bunger Middle School
How many students attend Bunger Middle School?
Bunger Middle School has 440 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evansdale, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bunger Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bunger Middle School is 12:1, which is 20% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bunger Middle School?
59.2% of students at Bunger Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bunger Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bunger Middle School is White at 42.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Evansdale, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bunger Middle School?
Bunger Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.