Enrollment
110
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Swea City, IA
North Union Middle School
Federal NCES profile for North Union Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 192083002179
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Union Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
North Union Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Kossuth Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192083002179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Union Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Union Middle School
North Union Middle School is a small middle school in Swea City, Iowa, enrolling 110 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Iowa schools, with 110 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, North Kossuth Comm School District, also runs North Kossuth Elementary School (131 students).
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 North Union Middle School compares
North Union 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▲ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Iowa - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$14,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, North Union 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 North Kossuth Comm School District, which includes North Union Middle School.
$14,442
Per student
+12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 26.2%
Federal 11.2%
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 North Union Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kossuth Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Union Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~110 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Union Middle School
How many students attend North Union Middle School?
North Union Middle School has 110 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Swea City, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Union Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Union Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% 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 North Union Middle School?
36.7% of students at North Union Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Union Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Union Middle School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Swea City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Union Middle School?
North Union Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Union Middle School a good school?
North Union Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. 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 North Kossuth Comm School District?
Besides North Union Middle School, North Kossuth Comm School District also operates North Kossuth Elementary School (131 students). See the North Kossuth Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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