Enrollment
48
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 191281002118
Graettinger-Terril Middle School — Graettinger, IA
Federal NCES profile for Graettinger-Terril Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
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: Graettinger-Terril 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graettinger-Terril Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Graettinger-Terril Middle School reports 48 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Iowa average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Graettinger-Terril Comm School District spends $19,331 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.4% from local sources (property taxes), 36.2% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Graettinger-Terril 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 32% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 3% | — | — |
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
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 32% 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
20.8%
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
$19,331
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 48 Top 3% in Iowa — larger than 97% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% +32% vs state
NCES ID 191281002118
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graettinger-Terril Comm School District, which includes Graettinger-Terril Middle School.
$19,331
Per student
+12%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 36.2%
Federal 8.4%
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
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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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 Graettinger-Terril Middle School
How many students attend Graettinger-Terril Middle School?
Graettinger-Terril Middle School has 48 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Graettinger, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graettinger-Terril Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Graettinger-Terril Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 32% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Graettinger-Terril Middle School?
48.1% of students at Graettinger-Terril Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graettinger-Terril Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Graettinger-Terril Middle School is White at 97.9%. The school serves a student body in Graettinger, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graettinger-Terril Middle School?
Graettinger-Terril Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.