- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fredericksburg, IA
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192760000742
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192760000742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.4 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 192760000742 · Fredericksburg, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 14.5:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs (243 students)
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.4 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sumner-Frederi
Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs
243 students
- This school
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
217 students
- Durant Element
Durant Elementary School
209 students
- Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Elem School
120 students
What this shows Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School compares
Sumner-Fredericksburg 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Iowa - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$13,082
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District reports $13,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durant Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg Elem School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
How many students attend Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School?
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fredericksburg, IA. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% 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 Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School?
30.4% of students at Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School?
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District?
Besides Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School, Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District also operates Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs (243 students), Durant Elementary School (209 students), and Fredericksburg Elem School (120 students). See the Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.