Enrollment
511
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarinda, IA
Clarinda High School
Federal NCES profile for Clarinda High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190735000340
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarinda High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 511
- students enrolled
Clarinda High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarinda Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190735000340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarinda High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarinda High School
Clarinda High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarinda, Iowa, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.0% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 511 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 335 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Clarinda's public schools, it stands alongside Garfield Elementary School (573 students): Clarinda High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 14.7:1).
Its district, Clarinda Comm School District, also runs Garfield Elementary School (573 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 Clarinda High School compares
Clarinda 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Iowa - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,079
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 90.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Clarinda 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 Clarinda Comm School District, which includes Clarinda High School.
$11,079
Per student
-14%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 49.9%
Federal 13.6%
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 Clarinda High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarinda High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Clarinda
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 (~511 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clarinda High School
How many students attend Clarinda High School?
Clarinda High School has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarinda, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarinda High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarinda High School is 15:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarinda High School?
32.0% of students at Clarinda High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarinda High School?
The largest demographic group at Clarinda High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Clarinda, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarinda High School?
Clarinda High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clarinda High School a good school?
Clarinda High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Clarinda Comm School District?
Besides Clarinda High School, Clarinda Comm School District also operates Garfield Elementary School (573 students). See the Clarinda Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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