Enrollment
165
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sanborn, IA
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191366002065
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191366002065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sanborn, Iowa, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #176, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District also operates Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School (261 students) and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School (203 students) alongside Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School.
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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School compares
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▲ 9% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Iowa - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,570
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District, which includes Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School.
$13,570
Per student
+6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 33.6%
Federal 11.7%
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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~165 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
How many students attend Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School has 165 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sanborn, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 19% 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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School?
39.7% of students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Sanborn, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School a good school?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Besides Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District also operates Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School (261 students) and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School (203 students). See the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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