Enrollment
291
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Audubon Middle-High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Audubon Middle-High School
Audubon Middle-High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Audubon, Iowa, enrolling 291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 291 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 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Audubon's public schools, it stands alongside Audubon Elementary School (252 students): Audubon Middle-High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 13.3:1).
Its district, Audubon Comm School District, also runs Audubon Elementary School (252 students).
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 Audubon Middle-High School compares
Audubon Middle-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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,729
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Audubon Comm School District, which includes Audubon Middle-High School.
$12,729
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 41.8%
Federal 15.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Audubon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Audubon Middle-High School a good school?
Audubon Middle-High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 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.
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