Enrollment
1,021
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 190369000380
Northview Middle School — Ankeny, IA
Federal NCES profile for Northview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 39
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: Ankeny 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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northview Middle 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
Northview Middle School reports 1,021 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Iowa average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 340 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ankeny Comm School District spends $14,014 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Northview 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 62% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,021 | top 96% | — | — |
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
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Iowa — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,014
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,021 Top 96% in Iowa — larger than 4% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% -62% vs state
NCES ID 190369000380
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 340:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.3%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ankeny Comm School District, which includes Northview Middle School.
$14,014
Per student
-19%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 50.4%
Federal 5.8%
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
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Similar other schools in Ankeny
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Northview Middle School
How many students attend Northview Middle School?
Northview Middle School has 1,021 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ankeny, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northview Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ankeny, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northview Middle School?
Northview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.