Enrollment
454
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Humboldt, IA
Humboldt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Humboldt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191437000860
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humboldt Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Humboldt · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Humboldt Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, IA.
School address
District: Humboldt Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191437000860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humboldt Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humboldt Middle School
Humboldt Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Humboldt, Iowa, enrolling 454 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Iowa schools and 18% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.4% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 454 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 382 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #314, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Humboldt's elementary schools, it stands alongside Taft Elementary School (369 students): Humboldt Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 11.2:1).
Humboldt Comm School District also operates Humboldt High School (464 students) and Taft Elementary School (369 students) alongside Humboldt 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 Humboldt Middle School compares
Humboldt 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 8% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,358
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 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Humboldt 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 Humboldt Comm School District, which includes Humboldt Middle School.
$11,358
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 44.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Humboldt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clyde D Mease Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humboldt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Humboldt
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Humboldt Middle School
How many students attend Humboldt Middle School?
Humboldt Middle School has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Humboldt, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Humboldt Middle School?
33.4% of students at Humboldt Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humboldt Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Humboldt Middle School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Humboldt, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humboldt Middle School?
Humboldt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Humboldt Middle School rank among public schools in Humboldt?
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Humboldt on the city page.
Is Humboldt Middle School a good school?
Humboldt Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Humboldt Comm School District?
Besides Humboldt Middle School, Humboldt Comm School District also operates Humboldt High School (464 students), Taft Elementary School (369 students), and Clyde D Mease Elementary School (139 students). See the Humboldt Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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