- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 190912001207 · New Hartford, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 19.1:1 · 14.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Dike Elementary School (306 students)
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dike Elementar
Dike Elementary School
306 students
- Dike-New Hartf
Dike-New Hartford High School
294 students
- This school
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School
210 students
- New Hartford E
New Hartford Elementary School
147 students
What this shows Dike-New Hartford Junior High School reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dike-New Hartford Junior High School compares
Dike-New Hartford Junior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,499
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
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.
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
District finance for Dike-New Hartford Comm School District reports $13,499 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~210 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.