Enrollment
228
Middle
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTA-AURELIA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190348002252
Alta-Aurelia Middle School
300 Ash St, Aurelia, IA 51005 · (712) 434-5595 · Cherokee County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
79 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 60 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 20% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Alta-Aurelia Middle School→Alta-Aurelia High School
Based on grade levels within Alta-Aurelia Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Alta-Aurelia Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta-Aurelia Middle School this school | 228 | 34.6% | N/A |
| East Marshall Middle School Gilman | 157 | 36.9% | 73.7% |
| West Hancock Middle School Kanawha | 174 | 39.1% | 81.6% |
| Riverbend Middle School Iowa Falls | 257 | 41.2% | 80.5% |
| Sheldon Middle School Sheldon | 312 | 37.2% | 84.3% |
| West Marshall Middle School State Center | 213 | 33.8% | 82.4% |
Matched among Iowa middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alta-Aurelia Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #174 of 246 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #22 of 180 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #80 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.6% | #142 of 237 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
228
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 76.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 228 | 18.5 | 12.4:1 | 35% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 18.2 | 13.2:1 | 38% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 17.2 | 13.5:1 | 45% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 230 | 3 | 76.7:1 | 43% (100) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alta-Aurelia Middle School.
About Alta-Aurelia Middle School
Alta-Aurelia Middle School runs as a small middle school in Aurelia, Iowa. The school serves 228 students in grades 5 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in Iowa is roughly 400 students; this school is 43% smaller than that.
Across its 4 schools, Alta-Aurelia Comm School District enrolls 829 students. Alta-Aurelia Middle School is one of those schools.
At 77%, White students outnumber all other groups at Alta-Aurelia Middle School combined. The school is also 18% Hispanic and 3% Pacific Islander. The White share of the county population is higher, at 90%. The chance that two students picked at random at Alta-Aurelia Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
Teachers at the school number 18.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.4:1. The 15.2:1 average for middle schools in Iowa is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Cherokee County residents, median household income is about $71,269, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Alta-Aurelia Middle School is one of 8 public schools in Cherokee County, which together enroll about 2,048 students.
The closest other public school is Aurelia Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within ten miles.
Federal data place Alta-Aurelia Middle School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 230 in 2020-21, 228 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 76.7:1 to 12.4:1.
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Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,600
Census ACS
Median income
$71,269
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
- Alta Elementary SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Alta-Aurelia High SchoolHigh · 221 students
- Aurelia Elementary SchoolElementary · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Aurelia Elementary School0.0 mi · 124
- Washington High School7.1 mi · 366
- Cherokee Elementary School7.1 mi · 468
- Cherokee Middle School7.1 mi · 329
- Alta Elementary School7.2 mi · 256
- Alta-Aurelia High School7.2 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Alta-Aurelia Middle SchoolHow large is Alta-Aurelia Middle School?
Alta-Aurelia Middle School enrolls approximately 228 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Alta-Aurelia Middle School serve?
Alta-Aurelia Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Alta-Aurelia Middle School have?
Alta-Aurelia Middle School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alta-Aurelia Middle School?
At Alta-Aurelia Middle School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Alta-Aurelia Middle School?
Alta-Aurelia Middle School is overseen by Alta-Aurelia Comm School District in Cherokee County.
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