Enrollment
247
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Parkersburg, IA
Aplington-Parkersburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Aplington-Parkersburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190375001337
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aplington-Parkersburg High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Aplington-Parkersburg High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190375001337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aplington-Parkersburg High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aplington-Parkersburg High School
Aplington-Parkersburg High School is a mid-sized high school in Parkersburg, Iowa, enrolling 247 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 247 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District also operates Parkersburg Elementary School (211 students) and Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School (198 students) alongside Aplington-Parkersburg 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 Aplington-Parkersburg High School compares
Aplington-Parkersburg 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 43% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Iowa - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$11,443
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Aplington-Parkersburg 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 Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District, which includes Aplington-Parkersburg High School.
$11,443
Per student
-11%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 9.6%
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 Aplington-Parkersburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aplington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aplington-Parkersburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aplington-Parkersburg High School
How many students attend Aplington-Parkersburg High School?
Aplington-Parkersburg High School has 247 students enrolled. It is a high school in Parkersburg, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aplington-Parkersburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aplington-Parkersburg High School is 14.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% 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 Aplington-Parkersburg High School?
20.8% of students at Aplington-Parkersburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aplington-Parkersburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Aplington-Parkersburg High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Parkersburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aplington-Parkersburg High School?
Aplington-Parkersburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Aplington-Parkersburg High School a good school?
Aplington-Parkersburg High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?
Besides Aplington-Parkersburg High School, Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District also operates Parkersburg Elementary School (211 students), Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School (198 students), and Aplington Elementary School (165 students). See the Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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