Enrollment
238
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Iola, KS
Iola Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Iola Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200774000243
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iola Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Iola · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Iola Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iola Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Iola, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iola Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iola Middle School
Iola Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Iola, Kansas, enrolling 238 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 238 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #128.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Iola also operates Iola Elementary School (619 students) and Iola Sr High (296 students) alongside Iola 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 Iola Middle School compares
Iola Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 30% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Kansas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.9%
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
$14,011
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Iola Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iola, which includes Iola Middle School.
$14,011
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 71.5%
Federal 9.0%
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 Iola Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iola Sr High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iola High School Virtual | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Iola Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Iola Middle School
How many students attend Iola Middle School?
Iola Middle School has 238 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Iola, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iola Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iola Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 Iola Middle School?
55.7% of students at Iola Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iola Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Iola Middle School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Iola, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iola Middle School?
Iola Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Iola Middle School rank among public schools in Iola?
By Resource Investment Index, Iola Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Iola, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Iola on the city page.
Is Iola Middle School a good school?
Iola Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 Iola?
Besides Iola Middle School, Iola also operates Iola Elementary School (619 students), Iola Sr High (296 students), and Iola High School Virtual (22 students). See the Iola district page for the complete list.
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