Enrollment
242
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Afton, IA
East Union Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for East Union Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191035000661
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Union Middle-High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
East Union Middle-High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Union Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191035000661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Union Middle-High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Union Middle-High School
East Union Middle-High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Afton, Iowa, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #212, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East Union Comm School District spends $15,915 per pupil, 24% above the Iowa average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Afton's public schools, it stands alongside East Union Elementary (201 students): East Union Middle-High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, East Union Comm School District, also runs East Union Elementary (201 students).
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 East Union Middle-High School compares
East Union Middle-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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Iowa - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$15,915
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, East Union Middle-High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Union Comm School District, which includes East Union Middle-High School.
$15,915
Per student
+24%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.2%
State 45.6%
Federal 13.3%
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 East Union Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Union Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Union Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Afton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~242 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Union Middle-High School
How many students attend East Union Middle-High School?
East Union Middle-High School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Afton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Union Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Union Middle-High School is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 19% 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 East Union Middle-High School?
46.3% of students at East Union Middle-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Union Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at East Union Middle-High School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Afton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Union Middle-High School?
East Union Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Union Middle-High School a good school?
East Union Middle-High School earns 43/100 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 East Union Comm School District?
Besides East Union Middle-High School, East Union Comm School District also operates East Union Elementary (201 students). See the East Union Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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