Enrollment
461
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clear Lake, IA
Clear Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Clear Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190762000363
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Lake High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Clear Lake · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Clear Lake High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Lake High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, IA.
School address
District: Clear Lake Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190762000363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Lake High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clear Lake High School
Clear Lake High School is a mid-sized high school in Clear Lake, Iowa, enrolling 461 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 461 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #315, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Clear Lake Comm School District also operates Clear Creek Elementary School (685 students) and Clear Lake Middle School (308 students) alongside Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake High School compares
Clear Lake 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 19% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Iowa - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$11,877
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Clear Lake High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Lake Comm School District, which includes Clear Lake High School.
$11,877
Per student
-8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 34.7%
Federal 8.9%
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 Clear Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Lake Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Lake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Lake High School
How many students attend Clear Lake High School?
Clear Lake High School has 461 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clear Lake, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake High School is 15.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clear Lake High School?
29.5% of students at Clear Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Clear Lake High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Clear Lake, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Lake High School?
Clear Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clear Lake High School rank among public schools in Clear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Lake High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake on the city page.
Is Clear Lake High School a good school?
Clear Lake High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Clear Lake Comm School District?
Besides Clear Lake High School, Clear Lake Comm School District also operates Clear Creek Elementary School (685 students) and Clear Lake Middle School (308 students). See the Clear Lake Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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