Enrollment
304
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 192034001922
New Hampton Middle School — New Hampton, IA
Federal NCES profile for New Hampton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 77
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: New Hampton 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hampton Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Hampton Middle School reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Iowa average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Hampton Comm School District spends $14,231 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.8% from local sources (property taxes), 42.3% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 New Hampton 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 49% | — | — |
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
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 59% in Iowa — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,231
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 304 Top 49% in Iowa — larger than 51% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.7% -21% vs state
NCES ID 192034001922
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hampton Comm School District, which includes New Hampton Middle School.
$14,231
Per student
-17%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 42.3%
Federal 10.9%
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
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Hampton Middle School
How many students attend New Hampton Middle School?
New Hampton Middle School has 304 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Hampton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hampton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hampton Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 8% 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 New Hampton Middle School?
28.7% of students at New Hampton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hampton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New Hampton Middle School is White at 82.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Hampton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hampton Middle School?
New Hampton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.