Enrollment
213
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tabor, IA
Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191212000745
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fremont-Mills Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191212000745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School
Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tabor, Iowa, enrolling 213 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 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 347 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #308, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tabor's public schools, it stands alongside Fremont-Mills Elementary School (262 students): Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 16.4:1).
Its district, Fremont-Mills Comm School District, also runs Fremont-Mills Elementary School (262 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 Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School compares
Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 26% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 68% in Iowa - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$11,448
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont-Mills Comm School District, which includes Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School.
$11,448
Per student
-11%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 45.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont-Mills Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Tabor
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 (~213 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School
How many students attend Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School?
Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tabor, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School?
26.9% of students at Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Tabor, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School?
Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School a good school?
Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School earns 42/100 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 Fremont-Mills Comm School District?
Besides Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School, Fremont-Mills Comm School District also operates Fremont-Mills Elementary School (262 students). See the Fremont-Mills Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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