Enrollment
404
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 192187001310
Oskaloosa Middle School — Oskaloosa, IA
Federal NCES profile for Oskaloosa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
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: Oskaloosa 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oskaloosa 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
Oskaloosa Middle School reports 404 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Iowa average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 204 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oskaloosa Comm School District spends $17,575 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.9% from local sources (property taxes), 55.9% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Oskaloosa 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▲ 17% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 68% | — | — |
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
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$17,575
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 204 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 404 Top 68% in Iowa — larger than 32% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% +17% vs state
NCES ID 192187001310
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 204:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.6%
In-school suspensions 68
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oskaloosa Comm School District, which includes Oskaloosa Middle School.
$17,575
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 55.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
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 Oskaloosa Middle School
How many students attend Oskaloosa Middle School?
Oskaloosa Middle School has 404 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oskaloosa, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oskaloosa Middle School?
42.7% of students at Oskaloosa Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oskaloosa Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oskaloosa Middle School is White at 85.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oskaloosa, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oskaloosa Middle School?
Oskaloosa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.