Enrollment
639
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Farley, IA
Drexler Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Drexler Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 193135000205
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drexler Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 639
- students enrolled
Drexler Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Dubuque Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193135000205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drexler Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drexler Middle School
Drexler Middle School is a large middle school in Farley, Iowa, enrolling 639 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 639 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Western Dubuque Comm School District also operates Western Dubuque High School (927 students) and Peosta Elementary School (425 students) alongside Drexler Middle 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 Drexler Middle School compares
Drexler Middle 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 38% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Iowa - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,657
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Drexler Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Dubuque Comm School District, which includes Drexler Middle School.
$11,657
Per student
-9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.4%
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 Drexler Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Dubuque High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peosta Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Junior-Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Epworth Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dyersville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drexler Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~639 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Drexler Middle School
How many students attend Drexler Middle School?
Drexler Middle School has 639 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Farley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drexler Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Drexler Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Drexler Middle School?
22.4% of students at Drexler Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drexler Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Drexler Middle School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Farley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drexler Middle School?
Drexler Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Drexler Middle School a good school?
Drexler Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Besides Drexler Middle School, Western Dubuque Comm School District also operates Western Dubuque High School (927 students), Peosta Elementary School (425 students), and Cascade Junior-Senior High School (392 students). See the Western Dubuque Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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