- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Clarinda High School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 190735000340 · Clarinda, IA Other · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 15:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield Elementary School (573 students)
Clarinda High School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Clarinda High School compares
Clarinda High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,124
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
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.
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
District finance for Clarinda Comm School District reports $12,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Clarinda
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~511 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.