Enrollment
105
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Massena, IA
Cam Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cam Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190594000200
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cam Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Cam Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cam Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190594000200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cam Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cam Middle School
Cam Middle School is a small middle school in Massena, Iowa, enrolling 105 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Iowa schools, with 105 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cam Comm School District spends $9,304 per pupil, 28% below the Iowa average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cam Comm School District also operates Iowa Connections Academy High School (1,022 students) and Iowa Connections Academy Middle School (308 students) alongside Cam 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 Cam Middle School compares
Cam 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Iowa - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,304
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cam Comm School District, which includes Cam Middle School.
$9,304
Per student
-28%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 19.7%
Federal 5.9%
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 Cam Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Connections Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Iowa Connections Academy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cam South Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iowa Connections Academy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cam High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cam Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 77:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 72:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~105 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cam Middle School
How many students attend Cam Middle School?
Cam Middle School has 105 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Massena, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cam Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cam Middle School is 15:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cam Middle School?
28.6% of students at Cam Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cam Middle School?
Cam Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cam Middle School a good school?
Cam Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Cam Comm School District?
Besides Cam Middle School, Cam Comm School District also operates Iowa Connections Academy High School (1,022 students), Iowa Connections Academy Middle School (308 students), and Cam South Elementary School (216 students). See the Cam Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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