Enrollment
1,073
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grimes, IA
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Federal NCES profile for Dallas Center-Grimes High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190852000451
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallas Center-Grimes High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Grimes · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dallas Center-Grimes High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dallas Center-Grimes High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Grimes, IA.
School address
District: Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190852000451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallas Center-Grimes High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Dallas Center-Grimes High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Grimes, Iowa, enrolling 1,073 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Iowa schools and 30% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.3% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Iowa average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #43, 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).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District also operates Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School (586 students) and Dc-G Oak View (537 students) alongside Dallas Center-Grimes 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 Dallas Center-Grimes High School compares
Dallas Center-Grimes 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 61% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Iowa - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$10,874
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Dallas Center-Grimes High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District, which includes Dallas Center-Grimes High School.
$10,874
Per student
-15%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.8%
State 47.4%
Federal 6.8%
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 Dallas Center-Grimes High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dc-G Oak View | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Prairie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallas Center-Grimes High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- 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 (~1,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dallas Center-Grimes High School
How many students attend Dallas Center-Grimes High School?
Dallas Center-Grimes High School has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grimes, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas Center-Grimes High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallas Center-Grimes High School is 19.2:1, which is 30% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dallas Center-Grimes High School?
14.3% of students at Dallas Center-Grimes High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallas Center-Grimes High School?
The largest demographic group at Dallas Center-Grimes High School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Grimes, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallas Center-Grimes High School?
Dallas Center-Grimes High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Dallas Center-Grimes High School rank among public schools in Grimes?
By Resource Investment Index, Dallas Center-Grimes High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Grimes, 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 Grimes on the city page.
Is Dallas Center-Grimes High School a good school?
Dallas Center-Grimes High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa. 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 Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District?
Besides Dallas Center-Grimes High School, Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District also operates Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School (586 students), Dc-G Oak View (537 students), and Heritage Elementary (530 students). See the Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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