- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-17.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.9 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 192538002121 · Early, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 10.5:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Schaller-Crestland Elementary (159 students)
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-17.5%). Teacher FTE lost 12.9 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School compares
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Schaller-Crestland Comm School District reports $13,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~126 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), down 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.