Enrollment
452
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goose Lake, IA
Northeast Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192109001266
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast Middle-High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 452
- students enrolled
Northeast Middle-High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northeast Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192109001266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Middle-High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast Middle-High School
Northeast Middle-High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Goose Lake, Iowa, enrolling 452 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 452 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Goose Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Northeast Elementary School (394 students): Northeast Middle-High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 13.6:1).
Its district, Northeast Comm School District, also runs Northeast Elementary School (394 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 Northeast Middle-High School compares
Northeast Middle-High 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 29% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Iowa - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,330
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Northeast Middle-High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast Comm School District, which includes Northeast Middle-High School.
$12,330
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Northeast Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Goose Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Middle-High School
How many students attend Northeast Middle-High School?
Northeast Middle-High School has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goose Lake, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle-High School is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% 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 Northeast Middle-High School?
25.7% of students at Northeast Middle-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Middle-High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Goose Lake, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Middle-High School?
Northeast Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Northeast Middle-High School a good school?
Northeast Middle-High School earns 46/100 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 Northeast Comm School District?
Besides Northeast Middle-High School, Northeast Comm School District also operates Northeast Elementary School (394 students). See the Northeast Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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