Overview
Van Meter Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Van Meter, Iowa. The school enrolls 252 students. It is part of the Van Meter Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
7% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
33.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictVan Meter Comm School District
County19049
CityVan Meter
ZIP50261
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192901002244
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment252
White94.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.8%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %7%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)