Enrollment
367
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sioux Center, IA
Sioux Center Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sioux Center Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 192637001497
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sioux Center Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Sioux Center · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sioux Center Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Center Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sioux Center, IA.
School address
District: Sioux Center Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192637001497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sioux Center Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sioux Center Middle School
Sioux Center Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sioux Center, Iowa, enrolling 367 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 440 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #375, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sioux Center Comm School District also operates Sioux Center High School (518 students) and Kinsey Elementary School (483 students) alongside Sioux Center 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 Sioux Center Middle School compares
Sioux Center 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 6% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Iowa - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$11,579
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Sioux Center Middle School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Center Comm School District, which includes Sioux Center Middle School.
$11,579
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 45.0%
Federal 9.6%
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 Sioux Center Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Center High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kinsey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sioux Center Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sioux Center Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~367 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sioux Center Middle School
How many students attend Sioux Center Middle School?
Sioux Center Middle School has 367 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sioux Center, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sioux Center Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sioux Center Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% 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 Sioux Center Middle School?
34.3% of students at Sioux Center Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sioux Center Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sioux Center Middle School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Sioux Center, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sioux Center Middle School?
Sioux Center Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Sioux Center Middle School rank among public schools in Sioux Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Center Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sioux Center, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sioux Center on the city page.
Is Sioux Center Middle School a good school?
Sioux Center Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sioux Center Comm School District?
Besides Sioux Center Middle School, Sioux Center Comm School District also operates Sioux Center High School (518 students), Kinsey Elementary School (483 students), and Sioux Center Intermediate School (242 students). See the Sioux Center Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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