Enrollment
210
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Hartford, IA
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Dike-New Hartford Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190912001207
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dike-New Hartford Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190912001207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dike-New Hartford Junior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in New Hartford, Iowa, enrolling 210 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Iowa schools and 29% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 187 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Dike-New Hartford Comm School District also operates Dike Elementary School (306 students) and Dike-New Hartford High School (294 students) alongside Dike-New Hartford Junior High 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 Dike-New Hartford Junior High School compares
Dike-New Hartford Junior High 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 60% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Iowa - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,386
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Dike-New Hartford Junior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dike-New Hartford Comm School District, which includes Dike-New Hartford Junior High School.
$12,386
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 51.0%
Federal 8.5%
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 Dike-New Hartford Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dike Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dike-New Hartford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Hartford Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dike-New Hartford Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dike-New Hartford Junior High School
How many students attend Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School has 210 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Hartford, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School is 19.1:1, which is 29% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?
14.4% of students at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in New Hartford, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dike-New Hartford Junior High School?
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dike-New Hartford Junior High School a good school?
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Dike-New Hartford Comm School District?
Besides Dike-New Hartford Junior High School, Dike-New Hartford Comm School District also operates Dike Elementary School (306 students), Dike-New Hartford High School (294 students), and New Hartford Elementary School (147 students). See the Dike-New Hartford Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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