Enrollment
422
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 190654000267
Wilson Middle School — Cedar Rapids, IA
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cedar Rapids Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wilson Middle School reports 422 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Iowa average and 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cedar Rapids Comm School District spends $17,848 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.5% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wilson Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 67% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Iowa — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,848
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 422 Top 70% in Iowa — larger than 30% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.8% +67% vs state
NCES ID 190654000267
Student demographics
White 35.8%
African American 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 35.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.7%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Rapids Comm School District, which includes Wilson Middle School.
$17,848
Per student
+4%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 48.5%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Middle School
How many students attend Wilson Middle School?
Wilson Middle School has 422 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Middle School?
60.8% of students at Wilson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Middle School is White at 35.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Middle School?
Wilson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.