Enrollment
205
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 190006000179
Gmg Secondary School — Garwin, IA
Federal NCES profile for Gmg Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 53
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: Gmg 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-26% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gmg Secondary School reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Iowa average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gmg Comm School District spends $14,213 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.1% from local sources (property taxes), 22.4% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Gmg Secondary 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 11% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 25% | — | — |
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
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Iowa — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,213
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
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
Enrollment 205 Top 25% in Iowa — larger than 75% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% +11% vs state
NCES ID 190006000179
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gmg Comm School District, which includes Gmg Secondary School.
$14,213
Per student
-17%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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 Gmg Secondary School
How many students attend Gmg Secondary School?
Gmg Secondary School has 205 students enrolled. It is a other school in Garwin, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gmg Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gmg Secondary School is 11.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garwin, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gmg Secondary School?
Gmg Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.