- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Sioux Center Middle School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 192637001497 · Sioux Center, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 14.7:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sioux Center High School (518 students)
Sioux Center Middle School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Sioux Center Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sioux Center H
Sioux Center High School
518 students
- Kinsey Element
Kinsey Elementary School
483 students
- This school
Sioux Center Middle School
367 students
- Sioux Center I
Sioux Center Intermediate School
242 students
What this shows Sioux Center Middle School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sioux Center Middle School compares
Sioux Center Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,474
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
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.
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
District finance for Sioux Center Comm School District reports $11,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~367 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.