- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forest City, IA
Forest City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Forest City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191179000717
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest City Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Forest City · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest City Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest City Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Forest City, IA.
School address
District: Forest City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191179000717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Forest City Middle School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 191179000717 · Forest City, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 12.7:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest City Elementary School (448 students)
Forest City Middle School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Forest City Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest City El
Forest City Elementary School
448 students
- This school
Forest City Middle School
330 students
- Forest City Hi
Forest City High School
304 students
What this shows Forest City Middle School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest City Middle School compares
Forest City Middle 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 45% | - | - |
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.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
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
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,578
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Forest City Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forest City Comm School District reports $12,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest City Middle School
How many students attend Forest City Middle School?
Forest City Middle School has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forest City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest City Middle 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 Forest City Middle School?
35.5% of students at Forest City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Forest City Middle School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Forest City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest City Middle School?
Forest City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest City Middle School rank among public schools in Forest City?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest City Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Forest City, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Forest City Comm School District?
Besides Forest City Middle School, Forest City Comm School District also operates Forest City Elementary School (448 students) and Forest City High School (304 students). See the Forest City Comm School District district page for the complete list.