Enrollment
440
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-18% 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
What stands out at Bunger Middle School
Bunger Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Evansdale, Iowa, enrolling 440 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 59.2% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 440 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 241 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 440 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Waterloo Comm School District also operates West High School (1,696 students) and East High School (1,016 students) alongside Bunger 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 Bunger Middle School compares
Bunger 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,803
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterloo Comm School District, which includes Bunger Middle School.
$13,803
Per student
+7%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~440 students)
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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 12.2:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bunger Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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