- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Spring Creek - 6th Grade held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 192682002134 · Pleasant Hill, IA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,112 enr · 32.7:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeast Polk High School (1,722 students)
Spring Creek - 6th Grade held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Spring Creek - 6th Grade in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southeast Polk
Southeast Polk High School
1,722 students
- This school
Spring Creek - 6th Grade
1,112 students
- Southeast Polk
Southeast Polk Junior High
1,088 students
- Clay Elementar
Clay Elementary
700 students
- Willowbrook El 523
Willowbrook Elementary
523 students
- Four Mile Elem 495
Four Mile Elementary
495 students
What this shows Spring Creek - 6th Grade reports 1,112 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Creek - 6th Grade compares
Spring Creek - 6th Grade 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,583
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 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.
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
District finance for Southeast Polk Comm School District reports $12,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,088
- 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.
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 (~1,112 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.