Enrollment
1,375
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ankeny, IA
Ankeny High School
Federal NCES profile for Ankeny High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190369000071
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ankeny High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.
- #14 of 17
- public schools in Ankeny · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ankeny High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ankeny High School ranks #14 of 17 public schools in Ankeny, IA.
School address
District: Ankeny Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190369000071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ankeny High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ankeny High School
Ankeny High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Ankeny, Iowa, enrolling 1,375 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Iowa schools and 18% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.4% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Iowa average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,375 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ankeny's high schools, it stands alongside Ankeny Centennial High School (1,470 students): Ankeny High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 16.7:1).
Ankeny Comm School District also operates Ankeny Centennial High School (1,470 students) and Northview Middle School (1,021 students) alongside Ankeny 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 Ankeny High School compares
Ankeny 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 55% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,375 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,375
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$11,716
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 3.9%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Ankeny High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ankeny Comm School District, which includes Ankeny High School.
$11,716
Per student
-9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 50.4%
Federal 5.8%
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 Ankeny High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Centennial High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Ridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ankeny High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Ankeny
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ankeny High School
How many students attend Ankeny High School?
Ankeny High School has 1,375 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ankeny, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ankeny High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ankeny High School is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ankeny High School?
16.4% of students at Ankeny High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ankeny High School?
The largest demographic group at Ankeny High School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Ankeny, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ankeny High School?
Ankeny High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Ankeny High School rank among public schools in Ankeny?
By Resource Investment Index, Ankeny High School ranks #14 of 17 public schools in Ankeny, 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 Ankeny on the city page.
Is Ankeny High School a good school?
Ankeny High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa. 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 Ankeny Comm School District?
Besides Ankeny High School, Ankeny Comm School District also operates Ankeny Centennial High School (1,470 students), Northview Middle School (1,021 students), and Prairie Ridge Middle School (1,004 students). See the Ankeny Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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