- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hull, IA
Boyden-Hull High School
Federal NCES profile for Boyden-Hull High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190519000167
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyden-Hull High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Iowa schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Boyden-Hull High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyden-Hull Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190519000167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Boyden-Hull High School shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 190519000167 · Hull, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 12:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Boyden-Hull Elementary School (322 students)
Boyden-Hull High School shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Boyden-Hull High School compares
Boyden-Hull High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | ▼ 19% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 24% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Iowa - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$12,662
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 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Boyden-Hull High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boyden-Hull Comm School District reports $12,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boyden-Hull High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyden-Hull Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyden-Hull High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boyden-Hull High School
How many students attend Boyden-Hull High School?
Boyden-Hull High School has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hull, IA. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyden-Hull High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyden-Hull High School is 12:1, which is 19% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 24% 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 Boyden-Hull High School?
27.8% of students at Boyden-Hull High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyden-Hull High School?
The largest demographic group at Boyden-Hull High School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Hull, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyden-Hull High School?
Boyden-Hull High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Boyden-Hull Comm School District?
Besides Boyden-Hull High School, Boyden-Hull Comm School District also operates Boyden-Hull Elementary School (322 students). See the Boyden-Hull Comm School District district page for the complete list.