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

Clinton Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Clinton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190771002219
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clinton Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.

#4 of 6
public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
54.5%
free-lunch eligible

Clinton Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Clinton, IA.

School address

Clinton, IA 52732
District: Clinton Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 190771002219 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+4 students YoY

Clinton Middle School held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 55.5 → 57.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 190771002219 · Clinton, IA Middle · MID · TRAD

745 enr · 13.5:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (981 students)

Clinton Middle School held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.5 → 57.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Clinton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clinton Middle School reports 745 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 Clinton Middle School compares

Clinton 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 13.5:1 ▼ 9% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% ▲ 50% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 745 top 7% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Iowa - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$13,837
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 251 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 67.2%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 8.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Clinton Middle School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clinton Comm School District reports $13,837 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clinton Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clinton High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eagle Heights Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jefferson Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bluff Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Whittier Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Clinton Comm School District · 5 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 (~745 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clinton Middle School

How many students attend Clinton Middle School?

Clinton Middle School has 745 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clinton, IA. CCD year-over-year: 749 (2022-23) → 753 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 14% 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 Clinton Middle School?

54.5% of students at Clinton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Clinton Middle School is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Clinton, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Middle School?

Clinton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Clinton Middle School rank among public schools in Clinton?

By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.

What other schools are in Clinton Comm School District?

Besides Clinton Middle School, Clinton Comm School District also operates Clinton High School (981 students), Eagle Heights Elementary School (443 students), and Jefferson Elementary School (376 students). See the Clinton 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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