Enrollment
61
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 191248001011
George-Little Rock Middle School — George, IA
Federal NCES profile for George-Little Rock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: George-Little Rock Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George-Little Rock Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
George-Little Rock Middle School reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Iowa average and 42% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding George-Little Rock Comm School District spends $14,587 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 39.8% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How George-Little Rock Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 33% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 18% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Iowa — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,587
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 61 Top 4% in Iowa — larger than 96% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% -18% vs state
NCES ID 191248001011
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for George-Little Rock Comm School District, which includes George-Little Rock Middle School.
$14,587
Per student
-15%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 39.8%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about George-Little Rock Middle School
How many students attend George-Little Rock Middle School?
George-Little Rock Middle School has 61 students enrolled. It is a middle school in George, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George-Little Rock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at George-Little Rock Middle School is 20:1, which is 33% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George-Little Rock Middle School?
30.0% of students at George-Little Rock Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George-Little Rock Middle School?
The largest demographic group at George-Little Rock Middle School is White at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in George, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George-Little Rock Middle School?
George-Little Rock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.