Enrollment
189
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winthrop, IA
East Buchanan High School
Federal NCES profile for East Buchanan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191011000643
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Buchanan High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Winthrop · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
East Buchanan High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Buchanan High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winthrop, IA.
School address
District: East Buchanan Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191011000643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Buchanan High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Buchanan High School
East Buchanan High School is a mid-sized high school in Winthrop, Iowa, enrolling 189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, East Buchanan High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Iowa schools and 25% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #215.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
East Buchanan Comm School District also operates East Buchanan Elementary School (303 students) and East Buchanan Middle School (75 students) alongside East Buchanan 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 East Buchanan High School compares
East Buchanan 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Iowa - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$12,503
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.2%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, East Buchanan High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Buchanan Comm School District, which includes East Buchanan High School.
$12,503
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 48.9%
Federal 10.8%
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 East Buchanan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Buchanan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Buchanan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Buchanan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~189 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Buchanan High School
How many students attend East Buchanan High School?
East Buchanan High School has 189 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winthrop, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Buchanan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Buchanan High School is 11.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 29% 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 East Buchanan High School?
32.3% of students at East Buchanan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Buchanan High School?
The largest demographic group at East Buchanan High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Winthrop, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Buchanan High School?
East Buchanan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Buchanan High School rank among public schools in Winthrop?
By Resource Investment Index, East Buchanan High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop on the city page.
Is East Buchanan High School a good school?
East Buchanan High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 East Buchanan Comm School District?
Besides East Buchanan High School, East Buchanan Comm School District also operates East Buchanan Elementary School (303 students) and East Buchanan Middle School (75 students). See the East Buchanan Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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