Enrollment
346
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cresco, IA
Crestwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191428000849
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crestwood High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cresco · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Crestwood High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cresco, IA.
School address
District: Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191428000849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestwood High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crestwood High School
Crestwood High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cresco, Iowa, enrolling 346 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Crestwood High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Iowa schools and 40% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 346 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cresco's public schools, it stands alongside Cresco Early Childhood Development Center (43 students): Crestwood High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 14.3:1).
Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District also operates Crestwood Elementary School (349 students) and Cresco Early Childhood Development Center (43 students) alongside Crestwood 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 Crestwood High School compares
Crestwood 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 7% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Iowa - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.6%
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
$13,437
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Crestwood High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District, which includes Crestwood High School.
$13,437
Per student
+5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 47.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Crestwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cresco Early Childhood Development Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crestwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Cresco
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~346 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crestwood High School
How many students attend Crestwood High School?
Crestwood High School has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cresco, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood High School is 8.9:1, which is 40% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 43% 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 Crestwood High School?
34.0% of students at Crestwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Crestwood High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Cresco, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestwood High School?
Crestwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crestwood High School rank among public schools in Cresco?
By Resource Investment Index, Crestwood High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cresco, 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 Cresco on the city page.
Is Crestwood High School a good school?
Crestwood High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District?
Besides Crestwood High School, Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District also operates Crestwood Elementary School (349 students) and Cresco Early Childhood Development Center (43 students). See the Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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