Other / mixed grade configuration · Ankeny, IA

Northview Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Northview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190369000380
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northview Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.

#1 of 3
schools in Ankeny · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
large classes for Iowa
13.8%
free-lunch eligible

Northview Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northview Middle School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ankeny, IA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-44 students YoY

Northview Middle School held near 1,021 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 61.9 → 68.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-44 students YoY 190369000380 · Ankeny, IA Other · MID · TRAD

1,021 enr · 16.7:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Ankeny Centennial High School (1,470 students)

Northview Middle School held near 1,021 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.9 → 68.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Northview Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northview Middle School reports 1,021 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northview Middle School compares

Northview Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▲ 13% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% ▼ 62% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,021 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,021
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible - 62% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 82% in Iowa - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$12,127
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Northview Middle School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ankeny Comm School District reports $12,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northview Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ankeny Centennial High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ankeny High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Prairie Ridge Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Southview Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Parkview Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northview Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ankeny Comm School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Ankeny

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Northview Middle School

How many students attend Northview Middle School?

Northview Middle School has 1,021 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ankeny, IA. CCD year-over-year: 1,065 (2022-23) → 1,021 (2023-24), nearly flat (-44).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northview Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northview Middle School?

13.8% of students at Northview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northview Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Northview Middle School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Ankeny, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northview Middle School?

Northview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

How does Northview Middle School rank among schools in Ankeny?

By Resource Investment Index, Northview Middle School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ankeny, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ankeny on the city page.

What other schools are in Ankeny Comm School District?

Besides Northview Middle School, Ankeny Comm School District also operates Ankeny Centennial High School (1,470 students), Ankeny High School (1,375 students), and Prairie Ridge Middle School (1,004 students). See the Ankeny Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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