- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Audubon, IA
Audubon Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for Audubon Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190396000096
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Audubon Middle-High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
Audubon Middle-High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Audubon Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190396000096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Audubon Middle-High School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 190396000096 · Audubon, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 12.1:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Audubon Elementary School (252 students)
Audubon Middle-High School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Audubon Middle-High School compares
Audubon Middle-High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Iowa - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Audubon Middle-High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Audubon Comm School District reports $12,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Audubon Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Audubon Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Audubon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Audubon Middle-High School
How many students attend Audubon Middle-High School?
Audubon Middle-High School has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Audubon, IA. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Audubon Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Audubon Middle-High School is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 23% 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 Audubon Middle-High School?
34.8% of students at Audubon Middle-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Audubon Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Audubon Middle-High School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Audubon, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Audubon Middle-High School?
Audubon Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Audubon Comm School District?
Besides Audubon Middle-High School, Audubon Comm School District also operates Audubon Elementary School (252 students). See the Audubon Comm School District district page for the complete list.