Enrollment
168
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 191812001068
Mfl Marmac Middle School — Mcgregor, IA
Federal NCES profile for Mfl Marmac Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 38
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: Mfl Marmac Comm School District · Iowa
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.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mfl Marmac Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mfl Marmac Middle School reports 168 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Iowa average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 420 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mfl Marmac Comm School District spends $14,142 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.2% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Mfl Marmac Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 19% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 17% | — | — |
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
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 54% in Iowa — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,142
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 420 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 168 Top 17% in Iowa — larger than 83% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% -19% vs state
NCES ID 191812001068
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 420:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mfl Marmac Comm School District, which includes Mfl Marmac Middle School.
$14,142
Per student
-18%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 49.5%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mfl Marmac Middle School
How many students attend Mfl Marmac Middle School?
Mfl Marmac Middle School has 168 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mcgregor, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mfl Marmac Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mfl Marmac Middle School is 14.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mfl Marmac Middle School?
29.4% of students at Mfl Marmac Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mfl Marmac Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mfl Marmac Middle School is White at 92.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mcgregor, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mfl Marmac Middle School?
Mfl Marmac Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 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.