- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danville, IA
Danville Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Danville Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190855000455
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danville Junior-Senior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Danville Junior-Senior High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Danville Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190855000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Danville Junior-Senior High School grew from 286 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 190855000455 · Danville, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 14.4:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Danville Elementary School (362 students)
Danville Junior-Senior High School grew from 286 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Danville Junior-Senior High School compares
Danville Junior-Senior High School is a growing 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 18% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Iowa - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$12,885
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Danville Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Danville Comm School District reports $12,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Danville Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Danville Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Danville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Danville Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Danville Junior-Senior High School?
Danville Junior-Senior High School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Danville, IA. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danville Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Danville Junior-Senior High School is 14.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% 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 Danville Junior-Senior High School?
29.7% of students at Danville Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danville Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Danville Junior-Senior High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Danville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danville Junior-Senior High School?
Danville Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Danville Comm School District?
Besides Danville Junior-Senior High School, Danville Comm School District also operates Danville Elementary School (362 students). See the Danville Comm School District district page for the complete list.