Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomfield, IA

Davis County Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Davis County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190861000493
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👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Davis County Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Iowa schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
22.5:1
large classes for Iowa
39.9%
free-lunch eligible

Davis County Middle School has class sizes larger than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Davis County Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, IA.

School address

Bloomfield, IA 52537
District: Davis County Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 190861000493 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-14 students YoY

Davis County Middle School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 190861000493 · Bloomfield, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

337 enr · 22.5:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Davis County Elementary (418 students)

Davis County Middle School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Davis County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Davis County Middle School reports 337 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 Davis County Middle School compares

Davis County 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 22.5:1 ▲ 52% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.9% ▲ 10% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 337 top 44% - -

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

22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible - 10% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher - 52% above state mean
Top 96% in Iowa - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$13,851
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Davis County Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Davis County Comm School District reports $13,851 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Davis County Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Davis County Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Davis County Community High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dc Online Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

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

Other Schools in This District

Davis County Comm School District · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~337 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Davis County Middle School

How many students attend Davis County Middle School?

Davis County Middle School has 337 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomfield, IA. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis County Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Davis County Middle School is 22.5:1, which is 52% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis County Middle School?

39.9% of students at Davis County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis County Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Davis County Middle School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis County Middle School?

Davis County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Davis County Middle School rank among public schools in Bloomfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Davis County Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, 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 Davis County Comm School District?

Besides Davis County Middle School, Davis County Comm School District also operates Davis County Elementary (418 students), Davis County Community High School (358 students), and Dc Online (34 students). See the Davis County 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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