At a glance
Reported students
913
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
63.06
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa other enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 52 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
590
Southview Middle School: 913 reported students.
State peer staffing position
33rd percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 910
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
What the reported data says about Southview Middle School
Southview Middle School is a public combined / other school serving grades 08–09 in Ankeny. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Ankeny Comm School District. NCES reports 913 students for 2024–25.
Among 52 combined / other schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 113.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, below the Iowa median of 17:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Southview Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 63.06 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72%
- Hispanic10.1%
- Black5.9%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Ankeny Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northview Middle School
Other · Grades 08–09
1,021 reported students
Terrace Learning Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
361 reported students
Parkview Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–07
865 reported students
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–07
1,004 reported students
Rock Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
639 reported students
Heritage Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
604 reported students