Enrollment
217
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fredericksburg, Iowa, enrolling 217 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.4% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 372 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #224.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District also operates Sumner-Fredericksburg Hs (243 students) and Durant Elementary School (209 students) alongside Sumner-Fredericksburg 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 Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School compares
Sumner-Fredericksburg 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,219
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District, which includes Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School.
$12,219
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.7%
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 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
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary 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 (~217 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School a good school?
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 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.
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