Enrollment
168
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mcgregor, IA
Mfl Marmac Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mfl Marmac 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 191812001068
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mfl Marmac Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
Mfl Marmac Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mfl Marmac Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191812001068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Mfl Marmac Middle School
Mfl Marmac Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Mcgregor, Iowa, enrolling 168 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 265 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mfl Marmac Comm School District also operates Mfl Marmac Elementary School (318 students) and Mfl Marmac Hs (263 students) alongside Mfl Marmac 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 Mfl Marmac Middle School compares
Mfl Marmac 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 19% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Iowa - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$11,823
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Mfl Marmac 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 Mfl Marmac Comm School District, which includes Mfl Marmac Middle School.
$11,823
Per student
-8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mfl Marmac Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mfl Marmac Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mfl Marmac Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgregor Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mfl Marmac Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle 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 (~168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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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 12.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 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% of enrollment, in Mcgregor, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mfl Marmac Middle School?
Mfl Marmac 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).
Is Mfl Marmac Middle School a good school?
Mfl Marmac Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa 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 Mfl Marmac Comm School District?
Besides Mfl Marmac Middle School, Mfl Marmac Comm School District also operates Mfl Marmac Elementary School (318 students), Mfl Marmac Hs (263 students), and Mcgregor Intermediate School (130 students). See the Mfl Marmac Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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