- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Evansdale, IA
Bunger Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bunger Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 193048000586
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bunger Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Bunger Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterloo Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193048000586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Bunger Middle School grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 469 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.3 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 193048000586 · Evansdale, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 12.2:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: West High School (1,696 students)
Bunger Middle School grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 469 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 36.3 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Bunger Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High Scho
West High School
1,696 students
- East High Scho
East High School
1,016 students
- Hoover Middle
Hoover Middle School
848 students
- Kittrell Eleme 576
Kittrell Elementary School
576 students
- Expo Alternati 561
Expo Alternative Learning Center
561 students
- This school 440
Bunger Middle School
440 students
What this shows Bunger Middle School reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bunger Middle School compares
Bunger Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 63% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Iowa - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,490
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Bunger Middle School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waterloo Comm School District reports $14,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bunger Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoover Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kittrell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Expo Alternative Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bunger Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~440 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bunger Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bunger Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% 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 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% of enrollment, in Evansdale, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bunger Middle School?
Bunger Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waterloo Comm School District?
Besides Bunger Middle School, Waterloo Comm School District also operates West High School (1,696 students), East High School (1,016 students), and Hoover Middle School (848 students). See the Waterloo Comm School District district page for the complete list.