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Waukee Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Waukee, IA · NCES 193051001743

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905 S. Warrior Lane · Waukee, IA 50263

At a glance

Reported students

867

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

65.06

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa middle enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

611

Waukee Middle School: 867 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

13.3:1 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
1,023
Teachers (FTE)
66.8
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1

What the reported data says about Waukee Middle School

Waukee Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Waukee. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Waukee Comm School District. NCES reports 867 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, 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 (76.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.2%. 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 Waukee Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 65.06 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 3 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
2.3%
Students with disabilities
8.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
16%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
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

  • White76.5%
  • Hispanic6.6%
  • Black4.8%
  • Asian6.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.9%

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 Waukee Comm School District

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

Timberline Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

992 reported students

South Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,092 reported students

North Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

Enrollment not reported

Walnut Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

708 reported students

Waukee Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

706 reported students

Grant Ragan Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

666 reported students

View all 20 district schools →