Enrollment
586
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas Center, IA
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190852000453
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Iowa schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 586
- students enrolled
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190852000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Dallas Center, Iowa, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.9% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #194, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 586 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Dallas Center's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dallas Center Elementary (169 students): Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 9.9:1).
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District also operates Dallas Center-Grimes High School (1,073 students) and Dc-G Oak View (537 students) alongside Dallas Center-Grimes 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 Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School compares
Dallas Center-Grimes 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 82% in Iowa - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$10,874
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 586 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 84.0%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District, which includes Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School.
$10,874
Per student
-15%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.8%
State 47.4%
Federal 6.8%
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 Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center-Grimes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dc-G Oak View | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Prairie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Dallas Center
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
How many students attend Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School?
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas Center, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School?
16.9% of students at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Dallas Center, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School?
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School a good school?
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District?
Besides Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School, Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District also operates Dallas Center-Grimes High School (1,073 students), Dc-G Oak View (537 students), and Heritage Elementary (530 students). See the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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