- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Creston, IA
Creston High School
Federal NCES profile for Creston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190831000444
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creston High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Creston · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Creston High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creston High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Creston, IA.
School address
District: Creston Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190831000444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Creston High School held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 190831000444 · Creston, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 14.7:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Creston Elementary School (416 students)
Creston High School held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Creston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Creston High School
486 students
- Creston Elemen
Creston Elementary School
416 students
- Creston Middle
Creston Middle School
259 students
- Creston Early 142
Creston Early Childhood Center
142 students
What this shows Creston High School reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creston High School compares
Creston 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▲ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Iowa - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$12,755
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Creston High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Creston Comm School District reports $12,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creston High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creston Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creston Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creston High School
How many students attend Creston High School?
Creston High School has 486 students enrolled. It is a high school in Creston, IA. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creston High School is 14.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% 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 Creston High School?
36.7% of students at Creston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creston High School?
The largest demographic group at Creston High School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Creston, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creston High School?
Creston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Creston High School rank among public schools in Creston?
By Resource Investment Index, Creston High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Creston, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Creston Comm School District?
Besides Creston High School, Creston Comm School District also operates Creston Elementary School (416 students), Creston Middle School (259 students), and Creston Early Childhood Center (142 students). See the Creston Comm School District district page for the complete list.