Enrollment
190
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ackley, IA
Agwsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Agwsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190306000004
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agwsr High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Iowa schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ackley · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Agwsr High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Agwsr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ackley, IA.
School address
District: Agwsr Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190306000004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Agwsr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Agwsr High School
Agwsr High School is a mid-sized high school in Ackley, Iowa, enrolling 190 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 333 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #306, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Agwsr Comm School District also operates Agwsr Elementary School (227 students) and Agwsr Middle School (131 students) alongside Agwsr 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 Agwsr High School compares
Agwsr 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Iowa - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$12,671
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Agwsr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agwsr Comm School District, which includes Agwsr High School.
$12,671
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 37.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Agwsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agwsr Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Agwsr Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Cougars Den | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agwsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~190 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Agwsr High School
How many students attend Agwsr High School?
Agwsr High School has 190 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ackley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agwsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Agwsr High School is 11.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Agwsr High School?
32.3% of students at Agwsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agwsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Agwsr High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Ackley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agwsr High School?
Agwsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Agwsr High School rank among public schools in Ackley?
By Resource Investment Index, Agwsr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ackley, 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 Ackley on the city page.
Is Agwsr High School a good school?
Agwsr High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Agwsr Comm School District?
Besides Agwsr High School, Agwsr Comm School District also operates Agwsr Elementary School (227 students), Agwsr Middle School (131 students), and Agwsr Elementary at Wellsburg (59 students). See the Agwsr Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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