- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colo, IA
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Colo-Nesco Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190792000395
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colo-Nesco Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190792000395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School shrank from 232 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 190792000395 · Colo, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 9.8:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Colo-Nesco Elementary School (169 students)
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School shrank from 232 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Colo-Nesco Middle/High School compares
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 13% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Iowa - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$14,910
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Colo-Nesco Middle/High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colo-Nesco Comm School District reports $14,910 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colo-Nesco Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colo-Nesco Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colo-Nesco Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Colo-Nesco Middle/High School
How many students attend Colo-Nesco Middle/High School?
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colo, IA. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colo-Nesco Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colo-Nesco Middle/High School is 9.8:1, which is 34% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 38% 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 Colo-Nesco Middle/High School?
31.5% of students at Colo-Nesco Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colo-Nesco Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Colo-Nesco Middle/High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Colo, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colo-Nesco Middle/High School?
Colo-Nesco Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Colo-Nesco Comm School District?
Besides Colo-Nesco Middle/High School, Colo-Nesco Comm School District also operates Colo-Nesco Elementary School (169 students). See the Colo-Nesco Comm School District district page for the complete list.