Enrollment
531
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 192094001255
North Scott Junior High School — Eldridge, IA
Federal NCES profile for North Scott Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 62
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: North Scott 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Scott Junior High 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
North Scott Junior High School reports 531 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Iowa average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 267 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Scott Comm School District spends $13,359 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.6% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 North Scott Junior High 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 0% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 83% | — | — |
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
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 63% in Iowa — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,359
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 267 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 531 Top 83% in Iowa — larger than 17% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.3% -41% vs state
NCES ID 192094001255
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 267:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Scott Comm School District, which includes North Scott Junior High School.
$13,359
Per student
-22%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 52.6%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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 North Scott Junior High School
How many students attend North Scott Junior High School?
North Scott Junior High School has 531 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eldridge, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Scott Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Scott Junior High School is 15:1, which is 0% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Scott Junior High School?
21.3% of students at North Scott Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Scott Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at North Scott Junior High School is White at 84.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eldridge, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Scott Junior High School?
North Scott Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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.