Enrollment
75
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lansing, IA
Lansing Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lansing Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191041000665
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lansing Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37.5:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 75
- students enrolled
Lansing Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Allamakee Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191041000665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+153% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lansing Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lansing Middle School
Lansing Middle School is a small elementary school in Lansing, Iowa, enrolling 75 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Iowa schools and 153% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Iowa schools, with 75 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #44, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eastern Allamakee Comm School District also operates New Albin Elementary School (147 students) and Kee High School (87 students) alongside Lansing 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 Lansing Middle School compares
Lansing 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 | 37.5:1 | ▲ 153% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▲ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
37.5:1
students per teacher
- 153% above state mean
Top 99% in Iowa - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$14,074
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 96.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Lansing 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 Eastern Allamakee Comm School District, which includes Lansing Middle School.
$14,074
Per student
+9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 9.7%
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 Lansing Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kee High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lansing Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~37.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lansing Middle School
How many students attend Lansing Middle School?
Lansing Middle School has 75 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lansing, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lansing Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lansing Middle School is 37.5:1, which is 153% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lansing Middle School?
40.8% of students at Lansing Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lansing Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lansing Middle School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Lansing, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lansing Middle School?
Lansing Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lansing Middle School a good school?
Lansing Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa. 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 Eastern Allamakee Comm School District?
Besides Lansing Middle School, Eastern Allamakee Comm School District also operates New Albin Elementary School (147 students) and Kee High School (87 students). See the Eastern Allamakee Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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