Enrollment
7
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belmond, IA
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Belmond-Klemme Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190468001436
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Belmond · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 7
- students enrolled
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmond-Klemme Alternative School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Belmond, IA.
School address
District: Belmond-Klemme Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190468001436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belmond-Klemme Alternative School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belmond-Klemme Alternative School
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School is a small high school in Belmond, Iowa, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Belmond-Klemme Alternative School is leaner than roughly 99% of Iowa schools and 53% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Iowa schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Belmond-Klemme Comm School District also operates Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School (362 students) and Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High School (297 students) alongside Belmond-Klemme Alternative 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 Belmond-Klemme Alternative School compares
Belmond-Klemme Alternative 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 53% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 1% in Iowa - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,389
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belmond-Klemme Comm School District, which includes Belmond-Klemme Alternative School.
$13,389
Per student
+4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 48.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Belmond-Klemme Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmond-Klemme Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~7 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Belmond-Klemme Alternative School
How many students attend Belmond-Klemme Alternative School?
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belmond, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmond-Klemme Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmond-Klemme Alternative School is 7:1, which is 53% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmond-Klemme Alternative School?
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Belmond-Klemme Alternative School rank among public schools in Belmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmond-Klemme Alternative School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Belmond, 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 Belmond on the city page.
Is Belmond-Klemme Alternative School a good school?
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Belmond-Klemme Comm School District?
Besides Belmond-Klemme Alternative School, Belmond-Klemme Comm School District also operates Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School (362 students) and Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High School (297 students). See the Belmond-Klemme Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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