Enrollment
189
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Remsen, IA
Remsen-Union Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Remsen-Union Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192412001995
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Remsen-Union Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Remsen-Union Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Remsen-Union Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192412001995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Remsen-Union Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Remsen-Union Middle School
Remsen-Union Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Remsen, Iowa, enrolling 189 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Iowa schools and 28% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.2% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Remsen-Union Comm School District, also runs Remsen-Union Elementary School (123 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 Remsen-Union Middle School compares
Remsen-Union Middle 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Iowa - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,867
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Remsen-Union Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Remsen-Union Comm School District, which includes Remsen-Union Middle School.
$12,867
Per student
+0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 33.6%
Federal 7.3%
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 Remsen-Union Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remsen-Union Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Remsen-Union Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~189 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Remsen-Union Middle School
How many students attend Remsen-Union Middle School?
Remsen-Union Middle School has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Remsen, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Remsen-Union Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Remsen-Union Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 28% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Remsen-Union Middle School?
32.2% of students at Remsen-Union Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Remsen-Union Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Remsen-Union Middle School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Remsen, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Remsen-Union Middle School?
Remsen-Union Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Remsen-Union Middle School a good school?
Remsen-Union Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools. 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 Remsen-Union Comm School District?
Besides Remsen-Union Middle School, Remsen-Union Comm School District also operates Remsen-Union Elementary School (123 students). See the Remsen-Union Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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