Middle school (grades 6-8) · Keokuk, IA

Keokuk Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Keokuk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 191563000933
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Keokuk Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Keokuk · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
13.6:1
students per teacher
58.4%
free-lunch eligible

Keokuk Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Keokuk Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Keokuk, IA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Keokuk Middle School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 191563000933 · Keokuk, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

381 enr · 13.6:1 · 58.4% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Keokuk High School (583 students)

Keokuk Middle School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Keokuk Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Keokuk Middle School reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Keokuk Middle School compares

Keokuk Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.6:1 ▼ 8% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.4% ▲ 60% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 381 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible - 60% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Iowa - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$13,632
per pupil, district-wide - above Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.3%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Keokuk Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Keokuk Comm School District reports $13,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Keokuk Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Keokuk High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
George Washington Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hawthorne Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Torrence Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Keokuk Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Keokuk Comm School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Keokuk Middle School

How many students attend Keokuk Middle School?

Keokuk Middle School has 381 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Keokuk, IA. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keokuk Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Keokuk Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% 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 Keokuk Middle School?

58.4% of students at Keokuk Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keokuk Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Keokuk Middle School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Keokuk, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Keokuk Middle School?

Keokuk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Keokuk Middle School rank among public schools in Keokuk?

By Resource Investment Index, Keokuk Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Keokuk, 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 Keokuk on the city page.

What other schools are in Keokuk Comm School District?

Besides Keokuk Middle School, Keokuk Comm School District also operates Keokuk High School (583 students), George Washington Elementary School (454 students), and Hawthorne Elementary School (222 students). See the Keokuk Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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