Enrollment
666
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Adel, IA
Adm Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Adm Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190315000009
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adm Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Adel · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Adm Senior High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adm Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Adel, IA.
School address
District: Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190315000009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adm Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adm Senior High School
Adm Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Adel, Iowa, enrolling 666 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 89% of Iowa schools and 22% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Iowa average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 91% of state schools at 666 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District also operates Meadow View Elementary (520 students) and Adel Elementary School (403 students) alongside Adm Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adm Senior High School compares
Adm Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Iowa - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,790
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Adm Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District, which includes Adm Senior High School.
$10,790
Per student
-16%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 52.1%
Federal 8.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adm Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adm Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desoto Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adm Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~666 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adm Senior High School
How many students attend Adm Senior High School?
Adm Senior High School has 666 students enrolled. It is a high school in Adel, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adm Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adm Senior High School is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adm Senior High School?
14.9% of students at Adm Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adm Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Adm Senior High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Adel, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adm Senior High School?
Adm Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adm Senior High School rank among public schools in Adel?
By Resource Investment Index, Adm Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Adel, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adel on the city page.
Is Adm Senior High School a good school?
Adm Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Iowa schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District?
Besides Adm Senior High School, Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District also operates Meadow View Elementary (520 students), Adel Elementary School (403 students), and Adm Middle School (352 students). See the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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