Enrollment
537
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grimes, IA
Dc-G Oak View
Federal NCES profile for Dc-G Oak View, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190852002174
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dc-G Oak View earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Grimes · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dc-G Oak View has class sizes larger than 83% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dc-G Oak View ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Grimes, IA.
School address
District: Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190852002174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dc-G Oak View compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dc-G Oak View
Dc-G Oak View is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Grimes, Iowa, enrolling 537 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.1% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 537 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 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 537 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District also operates Dallas Center-Grimes High School (1,073 students) and Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School (586 students) alongside Dc-G Oak View.
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 Dc-G Oak View compares
Dc-G Oak View on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 64% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Iowa - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 86.2%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Dc-G Oak View 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 Dc-G Oak View.
$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 Dc-G Oak View Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center-Grimes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dc-G Oak View'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
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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 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 (~537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dc-G Oak View
How many students attend Dc-G Oak View?
Dc-G Oak View has 537 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grimes, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dc-G Oak View?
The student-teacher ratio at Dc-G Oak View is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dc-G Oak View?
13.1% of students at Dc-G Oak View are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dc-G Oak View?
The largest demographic group at Dc-G Oak View is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Grimes, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dc-G Oak View?
Dc-G Oak View has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Dc-G Oak View rank among public schools in Grimes?
By Resource Investment Index, Dc-G Oak View ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Grimes, 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 Grimes on the city page.
Is Dc-G Oak View a good school?
Dc-G Oak View earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Dc-G Oak View, Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District also operates Dallas Center-Grimes High School (1,073 students), Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School (586 students), and Heritage Elementary (530 students). See the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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