Enrollment
702
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tiffin, IA
Clear Creek Amana Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clear Creek Amana Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190759001903
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Creek Amana Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tiffin · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Clear Creek Amana Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Creek Amana Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tiffin, IA.
School address
District: Clear Creek Amana Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190759001903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Creek Amana Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clear Creek Amana Middle School
Clear Creek Amana Middle School is a large middle school in Tiffin, Iowa, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 92% of state schools at 702 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District also operates Clear Creek Amana High School (800 students) and Oak Hill Elementary (442 students) alongside Clear Creek Amana 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 Clear Creek Amana Middle School compares
Clear Creek Amana 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 31% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 80% in Iowa - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,481
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 74.6%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Clear Creek Amana 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 Clear Creek Amana Comm School District, which includes Clear Creek Amana Middle School.
$12,481
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 40.3%
Federal 8.1%
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 Clear Creek Amana Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Amana High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Bend Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tiffin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Creek Amana Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Creek Amana Middle School
How many students attend Clear Creek Amana Middle School?
Clear Creek Amana Middle School has 702 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tiffin, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Amana Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Amana Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clear Creek Amana Middle School?
25.2% of students at Clear Creek Amana Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Creek Amana Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clear Creek Amana Middle School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Tiffin, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Creek Amana Middle School?
Clear Creek Amana Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Clear Creek Amana Middle School rank among public schools in Tiffin?
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Creek Amana Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tiffin, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tiffin on the city page.
Is Clear Creek Amana Middle School a good school?
Clear Creek Amana Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Clear Creek Amana Comm School District?
Besides Clear Creek Amana Middle School, Clear Creek Amana Comm School District also operates Clear Creek Amana High School (800 students), Oak Hill Elementary (442 students), and North Bend Elementary (326 students). See the Clear Creek Amana Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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