Enrollment
31
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 191344002235
Hamburg Middle School — Hamburg, IA
Federal NCES profile for Hamburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 11
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 →
The verdict
Hamburg Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of Iowa schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 20:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hamburg 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamburg Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hamburg Middle School reports 31 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 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 15.7:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Iowa average and 16% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamburg Comm School District spends $16,752 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $12,854 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 48.3% from local sources (property taxes), 37.3% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Hamburg 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 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 65% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 16% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
31 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
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
35.5%
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
$16,752
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $12,854
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 31 Top 2% in Iowa — larger than 98% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 191344002235
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamburg Comm School District, which includes Hamburg Middle School.
$16,752
Per student
+30%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 37.3%
Federal 14.4%
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
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hamburg Middle School
How many students attend Hamburg Middle School?
Hamburg Middle School has 31 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hamburg, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamburg Middle School is 20:1, which is 33% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamburg Middle School?
60.0% of students at Hamburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hamburg Middle School is White at 90.3%. The school serves a student body in Hamburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamburg Middle School?
Hamburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.
Is Hamburg Middle School a good school?
Hamburg Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of Iowa schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.