At a glance
Reported students
684
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
52.76
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa other enrollment
92nd percentile
Compared with 52 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
331
Evans Junior High School: 684 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
13:1 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
- 1,051
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about Evans Junior High School
Evans Junior High School is a public combined / other school serving grades 08–09 in Ottumwa. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Ottumwa Comm School District. NCES reports 684 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 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, 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 (50.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.6%). English learners represent 15.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. 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. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Evans Junior High School
- 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.76 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.8
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.4%
- Hispanic25.6%
- Black7.9%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander10.5%
- Multiracial1.8%
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 Ottumwa Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ottumwa Virtual Learning
Other · Grades PK–12
106 reported students
Liberty Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 06–07
633 reported students
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
560 reported students
Fahrney Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
490 reported students
Ottumwa High School
High · Grades 10–12
910 reported students
Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
335 reported students