Enrollment
253
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyden-Hull High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyden-Hull High School
Boyden-Hull High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hull, Iowa, enrolling 253 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 253 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 421 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #320, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Boyden-Hull Comm School District, also runs Boyden-Hull Elementary School (322 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 Boyden-Hull High School compares
Boyden-Hull 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 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,899
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyden-Hull Comm School District, which includes Boyden-Hull High School.
$11,899
Per student
-7%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 44.1%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~253 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Boyden-Hull High School a good school?
Boyden-Hull High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.
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