Enrollment
205
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garwin, IA
Gmg Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Gmg Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190006000179
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gmg Secondary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Gmg Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gmg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190006000179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gmg Secondary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gmg Secondary School
Gmg Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Garwin, Iowa, enrolling 205 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Gmg Secondary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Iowa schools and 27% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 86 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 205 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Gmg Comm School District, also runs Gmg Elementary School (271 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 Gmg Secondary School compares
Gmg Secondary 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,495
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.0 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 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Gmg Secondary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gmg Comm School District, which includes Gmg Secondary School.
$11,495
Per student
-11%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 22.4%
Federal 13.5%
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 Gmg Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gmg Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gmg Secondary School
How many students attend Gmg Secondary School?
Gmg Secondary School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garwin, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gmg Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gmg Secondary School is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% 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 Gmg Secondary School?
40.3% of students at Gmg Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gmg Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Gmg Secondary School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Garwin, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gmg Secondary School?
Gmg Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Gmg Secondary School a good school?
Gmg Secondary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. 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 Gmg Comm School District?
Besides Gmg Secondary School, Gmg Comm School District also operates Gmg Elementary School (271 students). See the Gmg Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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