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Oak Ridge Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Marion, IA · NCES 191722000810

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4901 Alburnett Road · Marion, IA 52302

At a glance

Reported students

534

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa middle enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

489.5

Oak Ridge Middle School: 534 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

14.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. 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
540
Teachers (FTE)
38.55
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about Oak Ridge Middle School

Oak Ridge Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Marion. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Linn-Mar Comm School District. NCES reports 534 students for 2024–25.

Among 244 middle schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 338 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, close to the Iowa median of 14.4:1 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 (68.7%) and Asian (14%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. 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. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Oak Ridge Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
9.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
21.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White68.7%
  • Hispanic6.6%
  • Black5.2%
  • Asian14%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.1%

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

Gifted and talented

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 Linn-Mar Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hazel Point Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

563 reported students

Excelsior Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

594 reported students

Boulder Peak Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

613 reported students

Echo Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

536 reported students

Westfield Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

445 reported students

Bowman Woods Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

413 reported students

View all 12 district schools →