School overview
At a glance
Reported students
913
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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
92th percentile
Compared with 53 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
590
Southview Middle School: 913 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32th percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Southview Middle School
Southview Middle School is a public 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 53 other schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 118 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92th 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 16.9:1 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 two 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 access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
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?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
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
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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