Enrollment
155
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 271188005408
Iq Academy 6-8 — Fergus Falls, MN
Federal NCES profile for Iq Academy 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 90
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: Fergus Falls Public School District · Minnesota
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.
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Iq Academy 6-8 reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Minnesota average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fergus Falls Public School District spends $13,346 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.9% from local sources (property taxes), 65.2% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Iq Academy 6-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 18% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 39% | — | — |
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
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,346
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 39% in Minnesota — larger than 61% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 50.5% +18% vs state
NCES ID 271188005408
Student demographics
White 54.8%
African American 16.8%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fergus Falls Public School District, which includes Iq Academy 6-8.
$13,346
Per student
-37%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.9%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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- 361
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Iq Academy 6-8
How many students attend Iq Academy 6-8?
Iq Academy 6-8 has 155 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FERGUS FALLS, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iq Academy 6-8?
50.5% of students at Iq Academy 6-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iq Academy 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Iq Academy 6-8 is White at 54.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in FERGUS FALLS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iq Academy 6-8?
Iq Academy 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.