- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 190852000453 · Dallas Center, IA Elementary · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 16.7:1 · 16.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Dallas Center-Grimes High School (1,073 students)
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dallas Center-
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
1,073 students
- This school
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
586 students
- Dc-G Oak View
Dc-G Oak View
537 students
- Heritage Eleme
Heritage Elementary
530 students
- South Prairie
South Prairie Elementary
436 students
- North Ridge El 412
North Ridge Elementary
412 students
What this shows Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School compares
Dallas Center-Grimes 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,347
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 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.
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
District finance for Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District reports $11,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~586 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.