Enrollment
849
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bondurant, IA
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Federal NCES profile for Bondurant-Farrar High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190507000154
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bondurant-Farrar High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Iowa schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bondurant · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bondurant-Farrar High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bondurant-Farrar High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, IA.
School address
District: Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190507000154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bondurant-Farrar High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant-Farrar High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bondurant, Iowa, enrolling 849 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.0% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Iowa average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 94% of state schools at 849 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #114, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District spends $10,267 per pupil, 20% below the Iowa average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Morris Elementary (601 students) and Anderson Elementary School (531 students) alongside Bondurant-Farrar 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 Bondurant-Farrar High School compares
Bondurant-Farrar 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 53% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 849 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
849
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 84% in Iowa - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$10,267
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Bondurant-Farrar High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District, which includes Bondurant-Farrar High School.
$10,267
Per student
-20%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Bondurant-Farrar High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bondurant-Farrar Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bondurant-Farrar High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~849 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bondurant-Farrar High School
How many students attend Bondurant-Farrar High School?
Bondurant-Farrar High School has 849 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bondurant, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bondurant-Farrar High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bondurant-Farrar High School is 17:1, which is 15% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bondurant-Farrar High School?
17.0% of students at Bondurant-Farrar High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bondurant-Farrar High School?
The largest demographic group at Bondurant-Farrar High School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Bondurant, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bondurant-Farrar High School?
Bondurant-Farrar High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Bondurant-Farrar High School rank among public schools in Bondurant?
By Resource Investment Index, Bondurant-Farrar High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bondurant, 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 Bondurant on the city page.
Is Bondurant-Farrar High School a good school?
Bondurant-Farrar High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Besides Bondurant-Farrar High School, Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District also operates Morris Elementary (601 students), Anderson Elementary School (531 students), and Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School (445 students). See the Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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