Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coralville, IA

Northwest Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Northwest Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 191470000897
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northwest Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.

#5 of 5
public schools in Coralville · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
20.6:1
large classes for Iowa
38.4%
free-lunch eligible

Northwest Junior High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Junior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Coralville, IA.

School address

Coralville, IA 52241
District: Iowa City Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 191470000897 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-10 students YoY

Northwest Junior High School held near 720 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 49.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 191470000897 · Coralville, IA Middle · MID · TRAD

1,113 enr · 20.6:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Iowa City High School (1,666 students)

Northwest Junior High School held near 720 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 49.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Northwest Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northwest Junior High School reports 1,113 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 Northwest Junior High School compares

Northwest Junior High 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 20.6:1 ▲ 39% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% ▲ 5% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,113 top 3% - -

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

20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,113
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher - 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Iowa - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,290
per pupil, district-wide - above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 42.3%
African American 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Northwest Junior High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Iowa City Comm School District reports $14,290 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northwest Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Iowa City High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Liberty High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Southeast Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Central Junior High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Iowa City Comm School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Similar enrollment (~1,113 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Northwest Junior High School

How many students attend Northwest Junior High School?

Northwest Junior High School has 1,113 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coralville, IA. CCD year-over-year: 730 (2022-23) → 720 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Junior High School is 20.6:1, which is 39% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Junior High School?

38.4% of students at Northwest Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Northwest Junior High School is White at 42.3% of enrollment, in Coralville, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Junior High School?

Northwest Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Northwest Junior High School rank among public schools in Coralville?

By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Junior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Coralville, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coralville on the city page.

What other schools are in Iowa City Comm School District?

Besides Northwest Junior High School, Iowa City Comm School District also operates Iowa City High School (1,666 students), West Senior High School (1,514 students), and Liberty High School (1,286 students). See the Iowa City Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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