Enrollment
358
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bloomfield, IA
Davis County Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Davis County Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190861000492
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis County Community High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis County Community High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis County Community High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, IA.
School address
District: Davis County Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190861000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis County Community High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis County Community High School
Davis County Community High School is a mid-sized high school in Bloomfield, Iowa, enrolling 358 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 358 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 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #252.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Davis County Comm School District also operates Davis County Elementary (418 students) and Davis County Middle School (337 students) alongside Davis County Community 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 Davis County Community High School compares
Davis County Community 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Iowa - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$12,875
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Davis County Community High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis County Comm School District, which includes Davis County Community High School.
$12,875
Per student
+0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 44.6%
Federal 20.7%
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 Davis County Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davis County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dc Online | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Davis County Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Davis County Community High School
How many students attend Davis County Community High School?
Davis County Community High School has 358 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomfield, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis County Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis County Community High School is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis County Community High School?
32.1% of students at Davis County Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis County Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Davis County Community High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis County Community High School?
Davis County Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Davis County Community High School rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis County Community High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Davis County Community High School a good school?
Davis County Community High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Davis County Comm School District?
Besides Davis County Community High School, Davis County Comm School District also operates Davis County Elementary (418 students), Davis County Middle School (337 students), and Dc Online (34 students). See the Davis County Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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