Enrollment
1,112
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pleasant Hill, IA
Spring Creek - 6th Grade
Federal NCES profile for Spring Creek - 6th Grade, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 192682002134
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Creek - 6th Grade earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.7:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Creek - 6th Grade has class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek - 6th Grade ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pleasant Hill, IA.
School address
District: Southeast Polk Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192682002134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+121% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Creek - 6th Grade compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Creek - 6th Grade
Spring Creek - 6th Grade is a large middle school in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, enrolling 1,112 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Iowa schools and 121% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.7% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,112 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1112 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pleasant Hill's middle schools, it stands alongside Southeast Polk Junior High (1,088 students): Spring Creek - 6th Grade is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.7:1 vs 16.5:1).
Southeast Polk Comm School District also operates Southeast Polk High School (1,722 students) and Southeast Polk Junior High (1,088 students) alongside Spring Creek - 6th Grade.
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 Spring Creek - 6th Grade compares
Spring Creek - 6th Grade on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.7:1 | ▲ 121% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,112 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,112
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
32.7:1
students per teacher
- 121% above state mean
Top 99% in Iowa - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,914
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 1112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Spring Creek - 6th Grade is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Polk Comm School District, which includes Spring Creek - 6th Grade.
$11,914
Per student
-7%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 52.1%
Federal 10.0%
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 Spring Creek - 6th Grade Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Polk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Polk Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clay Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willowbrook Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Four Mile Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Creek - 6th Grade's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Pleasant Hill
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,112 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Creek - 6th Grade
How many students attend Spring Creek - 6th Grade?
Spring Creek - 6th Grade has 1,112 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pleasant Hill, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek - 6th Grade?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek - 6th Grade is 32.7:1, which is 121% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Creek - 6th Grade?
32.7% of students at Spring Creek - 6th Grade are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Creek - 6th Grade?
The largest demographic group at Spring Creek - 6th Grade is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Creek - 6th Grade?
Spring Creek - 6th Grade has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Spring Creek - 6th Grade rank among public schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek - 6th Grade ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill on the city page.
Is Spring Creek - 6th Grade a good school?
Spring Creek - 6th Grade earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa. 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 Southeast Polk Comm School District?
Besides Spring Creek - 6th Grade, Southeast Polk Comm School District also operates Southeast Polk High School (1,722 students), Southeast Polk Junior High (1,088 students), and Clay Elementary (700 students). See the Southeast Polk Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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