Enrollment
205
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Avoca, IA
Ahstw High School
Federal NCES profile for Ahstw High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190408000102
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ahstw High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Avoca · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ahstw High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ahstw High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Avoca, IA.
School address
District: Ahstw Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190408000102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ahstw High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ahstw High School
Ahstw High School is a mid-sized high school in Avoca, Iowa, enrolling 205 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Ahstw High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Iowa schools and 27% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 346 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ahstw Comm School District also operates Ahstw Primary School (280 students) and Ahstw Intermediate School (270 students) alongside Ahstw 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 Ahstw High School compares
Ahstw 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 23% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$12,442
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Ahstw 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 Ahstw Comm School District, which includes Ahstw High School.
$12,442
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 41.7%
Federal 8.0%
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 Ahstw High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahstw Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ahstw Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ahstw High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~205 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ahstw High School
How many students attend Ahstw High School?
Ahstw High School has 205 students enrolled. It is a high school in Avoca, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ahstw High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ahstw High School is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% 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 Ahstw High School?
28.0% of students at Ahstw High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ahstw High School?
The largest demographic group at Ahstw High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Avoca, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ahstw High School?
Ahstw High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ahstw High School rank among public schools in Avoca?
By Resource Investment Index, Ahstw High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Avoca, 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 Avoca on the city page.
Is Ahstw High School a good school?
Ahstw High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Ahstw Comm School District?
Besides Ahstw High School, Ahstw Comm School District also operates Ahstw Primary School (280 students) and Ahstw Intermediate School (270 students). See the Ahstw Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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