- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dunkerton, IA
Dunkerton High School
Federal NCES profile for Dunkerton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190954000625
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunkerton High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Dunkerton High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dunkerton Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190954000625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Dunkerton High School held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 190954000625 · Dunkerton, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 10.5:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Dunkerton Elementary (215 students)
Dunkerton High School held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Dunkerton High School compares
Dunkerton 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 14% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Iowa - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$12,906
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
27
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Dunkerton High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dunkerton Comm School District reports $12,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dunkerton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkerton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunkerton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Dunkerton
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 (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dunkerton High School
How many students attend Dunkerton High School?
Dunkerton High School has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dunkerton, IA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunkerton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunkerton High School is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 33% 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 Dunkerton High School?
31.3% of students at Dunkerton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunkerton High School?
The largest demographic group at Dunkerton High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Dunkerton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunkerton High School?
Dunkerton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Dunkerton Comm School District?
Besides Dunkerton High School, Dunkerton Comm School District also operates Dunkerton Elementary (215 students). See the Dunkerton Comm School District district page for the complete list.