Enrollment
331
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roland, IA
Roland-Story Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Roland-Story Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192487001424
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roland-Story Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Roland-Story Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roland-Story Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192487001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roland-Story Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roland-Story Middle School
Roland-Story Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Roland, Iowa, enrolling 331 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Iowa schools and 18% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.6% free-meal eligibility runs 46% below the Iowa average.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Roland-Story Comm School District also operates Roland-Story Elementary School (446 students) and Roland-Story High School (317 students) alongside Roland-Story Middle School.
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 Roland-Story Middle School compares
Roland-Story 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 46% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$11,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Roland-Story 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 Roland-Story Comm School District, which includes Roland-Story Middle School.
$11,505
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 Roland-Story Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roland-Story Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roland-Story High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roland-Story Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~331 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roland-Story Middle School
How many students attend Roland-Story Middle School?
Roland-Story Middle School has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roland, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roland-Story Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roland-Story Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roland-Story Middle School?
19.6% of students at Roland-Story Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roland-Story Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Roland-Story Middle School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Roland, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roland-Story Middle School?
Roland-Story Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Roland-Story Middle School a good school?
Roland-Story Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Roland-Story Comm School District?
Besides Roland-Story Middle School, Roland-Story Comm School District also operates Roland-Story Elementary School (446 students) and Roland-Story High School (317 students). See the Roland-Story Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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