Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clarion, IA

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190738000348
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Clarion · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
17.5:1
large classes for Iowa
46.1%
free-lunch eligible

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clarion, IA.

School address

Clarion, IA 50525
District: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 190738000348 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+2 students YoY

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 190738000348 · Clarion, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

193 enr · 17.5:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School (469 students)

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School reports 193 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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School compares

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 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 17.5:1 ▲ 18% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.1% ▲ 27% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 193 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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

How Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District · 2 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 (~193 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School

How many students attend Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School?

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School has 193 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clarion, IA. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School?

46.1% of students at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School?

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School rank among public schools in Clarion?

By Resource Investment Index, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clarion, 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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District?

Besides Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District also operates Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School (469 students) and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School (291 students). See the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm 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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