Enrollment
126
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Early, IA
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 192538002121
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Iowa schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Schaller-Crestland Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192538002121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School is a small middle school in Early, Iowa, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Iowa schools and 29% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #105, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 29 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 126 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Schaller-Crestland Comm School District, also runs Schaller-Crestland Elementary (159 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 Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School compares
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▲ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Iowa - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,073
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Schaller-Crestland Ridge View 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 Schaller-Crestland Comm School District, which includes Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School.
$12,073
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 9.8%
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.
How Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaller-Crestland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar middle 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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School
How many students attend Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School?
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School has 126 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Early, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School?
38.0% of students at Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Early, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School?
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School a good school?
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Schaller-Crestland Comm School District?
Besides Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School, Schaller-Crestland Comm School District also operates Schaller-Crestland Elementary (159 students). See the Schaller-Crestland Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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