- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dysart, IA
Union Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Union Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 190002202013
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Union Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002202013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Union Middle School shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 190002202013 · Dysart, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 12.9:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Union High School (279 students)
Union Middle School shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Union Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union High Sch
Union High School
279 students
- La Porte City
La Porte City Elementary School
260 students
- Dysart-Geneseo
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
219 students
- This school
Union Middle School
194 students
What this shows Union Middle School reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union Middle School compares
Union Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 33% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Iowa - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$13,149
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 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Union Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union Comm School District reports $13,149 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Porte City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union Middle School
How many students attend Union Middle School?
Union Middle School has 194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dysart, IA. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 Union Middle School?
24.4% of students at Union Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Union Middle School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Dysart, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Middle School?
Union Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Union Comm School District?
Besides Union Middle School, Union Comm School District also operates Union High School (279 students), La Porte City Elementary School (260 students), and Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School (219 students). See the Union Comm School District district page for the complete list.