Enrollment
293
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alburnett, IA
Alburnett Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Alburnett Senior 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 190330000025
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alburnett Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Alburnett · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alburnett Senior High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alburnett Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alburnett, IA.
School address
District: Alburnett Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190330000025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alburnett Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alburnett Senior High School
Alburnett Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Alburnett, Iowa, enrolling 293 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Iowa average.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Alburnett Comm School District also operates Alburnett Elementary School (395 students) and Alburnett Middle School (169 students) alongside Alburnett 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 Alburnett Senior High School compares
Alburnett 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 57% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Iowa - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,536
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 94.9%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Alburnett Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alburnett Comm School District, which includes Alburnett Senior High School.
$11,536
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.1%
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 Alburnett Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alburnett Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alburnett Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alburnett Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alburnett Senior High School
How many students attend Alburnett Senior High School?
Alburnett Senior High School has 293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alburnett, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alburnett Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alburnett Senior High School is 14.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% 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 Alburnett Senior High School?
15.6% of students at Alburnett Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alburnett Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Alburnett Senior High School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Alburnett, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alburnett Senior High School?
Alburnett Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Alburnett Senior High School rank among public schools in Alburnett?
By Resource Investment Index, Alburnett Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alburnett, 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 Alburnett on the city page.
Is Alburnett Senior High School a good school?
Alburnett Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Alburnett Comm School District?
Besides Alburnett Senior High School, Alburnett Comm School District also operates Alburnett Elementary School (395 students) and Alburnett Middle School (169 students). See the Alburnett Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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