Enrollment
200
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunkerton High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dunkerton High School
Dunkerton High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dunkerton, Iowa, enrolling 200 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Dunkerton High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Iowa schools and 29% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 347 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Dunkerton's public schools, it stands alongside Dunkerton Elementary (215 students): Dunkerton High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 13.4:1).
Its district, Dunkerton Comm School District, also runs Dunkerton Elementary (215 students).
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 Dunkerton High School compares
Dunkerton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,382
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dunkerton Comm School District, which includes Dunkerton High School.
$12,382
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 42.9%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Dunkerton
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 (~200 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dunkerton High School a good school?
Dunkerton High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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