- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durant, IA
Durant Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Durant Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190960000630
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durant Junior/Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 340
- students enrolled
Durant Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Durant Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190960000630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Durant Junior/Senior High School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 190960000630 · Durant, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
340 enr · 14.2:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Durant Elementary School (342 students)
Durant Junior/Senior High School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Durant Junior/Senior High School compares
Durant Junior/Senior 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 25% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 54% in Iowa - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$12,129
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Durant 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 Durant Comm School District reports $12,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Durant Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durant Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durant 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 Durant
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 (~340 students)
Frequently asked questions about Durant Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Durant Junior/Senior High School?
Durant Junior/Senior High School has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durant, IA. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durant Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durant Junior/Senior High School is 14.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 10% 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 Durant Junior/Senior High School?
27.4% of students at Durant 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 Durant Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Durant Junior/Senior High School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Durant, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durant Junior/Senior High School?
Durant Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Durant Comm School District?
Besides Durant Junior/Senior High School, Durant Comm School District also operates Durant Elementary School (342 students). See the Durant Comm School District district page for the complete list.