At a glance
Reported students
1,161
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
71.44
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa other enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 52 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
753.5
Johnston Middle School: 1,161 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
16.3:1 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
- 1,124
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65.03
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.3:1
What the reported data says about Johnston Middle School
Johnston Middle School is a public combined / other school serving grades 08–09 in Johnston. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Johnston Comm School District. NCES reports 1,161 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 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, close to 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 (63.7%) and Black (11.9%). English learners represent 4.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. 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 Johnston Middle School
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 71.44 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.7%
- Hispanic9%
- Black11.9%
- Asian9.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
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 Johnston Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Summit Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–07
1,118 reported students
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
840 reported students
Timber Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
667 reported students
Horizon Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
613 reported students
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
575 reported students
Lawson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
545 reported students