High school (grades 9-12) · Clinton, IA

Clinton High School

Federal NCES profile for Clinton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190771000370
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0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clinton High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.

#6 of 6
public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
students per teacher
45.6%
free-lunch eligible

Clinton High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clinton High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Clinton, IA.

School address

Clinton, IA 52732
District: Clinton Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 190771000370 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-34 students YoY

Clinton High School held near 947 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 70.6 → 70.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-34 students YoY 190771000370 · Clinton, IA High · MID · TRAD

981 enr · 14:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton Middle School (745 students)

Clinton High School held near 947 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE held 70.6 → 70.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Clinton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clinton High School reports 981 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clinton High School compares

Clinton 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 14:1 ▼ 5% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.6% ▲ 25% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 981 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
981
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible - 25% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Iowa - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$13,837
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 9.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Clinton High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 11

District finance for Clinton Comm School District reports $13,837 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clinton High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clinton Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eagle Heights Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jefferson Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bluff Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Whittier Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clinton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clinton Comm School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~981 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clinton High School

How many students attend Clinton High School?

Clinton High School has 981 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clinton, IA. CCD year-over-year: 981 (2022-23) → 947 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clinton High School is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% 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 Clinton High School?

45.6% of students at Clinton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton High School?

The largest demographic group at Clinton High School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Clinton, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton High School?

Clinton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).

How does Clinton High School rank among public schools in Clinton?

By Resource Investment Index, Clinton High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.

What other schools are in Clinton Comm School District?

Besides Clinton High School, Clinton Comm School District also operates Clinton Middle School (745 students), Eagle Heights Elementary School (443 students), and Jefferson Elementary School (376 students). See the Clinton Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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