Enrollment
132
Middle
DISTRICT 155 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BCLUW COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190444000087
BCLUW Middle School
704 Commercial St, Union, IA 50258 · (641) 486-5371 · Hardin County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
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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
11.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
66 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 40 | 30% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 27% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
BCLUW Middle School→BCLUW High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BCLUW Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BCLUW Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCLUW Middle School this school | 132 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Nodaway Valley Middle School Fontanelle | 144 | 50.0% | 82.9% |
| Missouri Valley Middle School Missouri Valley | 158 | 46.8% | 76.2% |
| AGWSR Middle School Wellsburg | 131 | 48.1% | N/A |
| Southwest Valley Middle School Villisca | 131 | 46.6% | 74.9% |
| Starmont Middle School Arlington | 113 | 45.1% | 73.7% |
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 BCLUW Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #212 of 246 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #65 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
132
-48 (-27%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 207
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 132 | 11.9 | 11.1:1 | 50% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 11.9 | 11.2:1 | 47% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 11.9 | 12.7:1 | 43% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 11 | 16.4:1 | 28% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 192 | 11 | 17.4:1 | 30% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 169 | 12 | 14.1:1 | 38% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 184 | 11 | 16.7:1 | 26% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 207 | 15 | 13.8:1 | 23% (47) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BCLUW Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (192 to 132); teachers up 8% (11 to 11.9).
About BCLUW Middle School
BCLUW Middle School is a very small middle school that serves part of Union, Iowa. It teaches 132 students in grades 5 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Iowa enroll about 400 students on average.
BCLUW Middle School belongs to BCLUW Comm School District, a district of 3 schools and 464 students.
White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Hardin County residents, the White share is about 91%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 17, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. The school has 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Iowa is 15.2:1. In all, 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 38% average for public schools in Hardin County.
American Community Survey estimates for Hardin County show that median household income comes to about $65,069, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Hardin County counts 14 public schools with about 3,073 students.
About 0.1 miles separate BCLUW Middle School from the closest public school, Choice Charter School. Other public schools within ten miles: 3.
BCLUW Middle School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 132, from 180 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 16.4:1 to 11.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for BCLUW Middle School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,639
Census ACS
Median income
$65,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,073 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BCLUW Comm School District
- BCLUW High SchoolHigh · 172 students
- BCLUW Elementary SchoolElementary · 160 students
Nearby schools
- Choice Charter School0.1 mi · 257
- South Hardin High School8.1 mi · 237
- Eldora-New Providence Elementary School8.3 mi · 242
- BCLUW Elementary School10.2 mi · 160
- BCLUW High School10.4 mi · 172
- South Hardin Middle School12.4 mi · 196
Frequently asked questions
About BCLUW Middle SchoolHow large is BCLUW Middle School?
BCLUW Middle School enrolls approximately 132 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does BCLUW Middle School serve?
BCLUW Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does BCLUW Middle School have?
BCLUW Middle School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at BCLUW Middle School?
Student demographics at BCLUW Middle School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is BCLUW Middle School in?
BCLUW Middle School is part of BCLUW Comm School District.
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