Middle school (grades 6-8) · De Witt, IA

Central Dewitt Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Central Dewitt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190681000287
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Dewitt Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in De Witt · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
12.2:1
small classes for Iowa
30.0%
free-lunch eligible

Central Dewitt Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Dewitt Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in De Witt, IA.

School address

De Witt, IA 52742
District: Central Dewitt School District · Iowa

NCES ID 190681000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Central Dewitt Middle School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 190681000287 · De Witt, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

244 enr · 12.2:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Central Dewitt High School (533 students)

Central Dewitt Middle School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Central Dewitt Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Dewitt Middle School reports 244 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central Dewitt Middle School compares

Central Dewitt Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 30.0% ▼ 18% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 244 top 66% - -

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.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
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
33.2%
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
$13,007
per pupil, district-wide - below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Central Dewitt Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Central Dewitt School District reports $13,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Dewitt Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central Dewitt High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ekstrand Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central Dewitt Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Dewitt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central Dewitt School District · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~244 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Dewitt Middle School

How many students attend Central Dewitt Middle School?

Central Dewitt Middle School has 244 students enrolled. It is a middle school in De Witt, IA. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Dewitt Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Dewitt 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 Central Dewitt Middle School?

30.0% of students at Central Dewitt Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Dewitt Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Central Dewitt Middle School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in De Witt, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Dewitt Middle School?

Central Dewitt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).

How does Central Dewitt Middle School rank among public schools in De Witt?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Dewitt Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in De Witt, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Central Dewitt School District?

Besides Central Dewitt Middle School, Central Dewitt School District also operates Central Dewitt High School (533 students), Ekstrand Elementary School (464 students), and Central Dewitt Intermediate School (311 students). See the Central Dewitt School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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