At a glance
Reported students
514
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa middle enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
442
Spencer Middle School: 514 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
17.2:1 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
- 516
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.4:1
What the reported data says about Spencer Middle School
Spencer Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Spencer. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Spencer Comm School District. NCES reports 514 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 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, above 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 (87.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Spencer Middle School
- 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.8 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White87.2%
- Hispanic8%
- Black1%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.3%
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
Not reported as 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 Spencer Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
442 reported students
Spencer High School
High · Grades 09–12
688 reported students
Fairview Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–02
249 reported students
Johnson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
201 reported students