- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Mfl Marmac Middle School shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 13.6 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 191812001068 · Mcgregor, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
168 enr · 12.9:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mfl Marmac Elementary School (318 students)
Mfl Marmac Middle School shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 13.6 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Mfl Marmac Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mfl Marmac Ele
Mfl Marmac Elementary School
318 students
- Mfl Marmac Hs
Mfl Marmac Hs
263 students
- This school
Mfl Marmac Middle School
168 students
- Mcgregor Inter
Mcgregor Intermediate School
130 students
What this shows Mfl Marmac Middle School reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mfl Marmac Middle School compares
Mfl Marmac Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,162
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.4 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.
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
District finance for Mfl Marmac Comm School District reports $12,162 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~168 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 187 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), down 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.