Enrollment
431
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eddyville, IA
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190495000668
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd · Iowa
NCES ID 190495000668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eddyville, Iowa, enrolling 431 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 32.9% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 431 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 404 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 (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Eddyville's public schools, it stands alongside Eddyville Elementary (274 students): Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 12.5:1).
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd also operates Eddyville Elementary (274 students) and Fremont Elementary (108 students) alongside Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High.
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 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High compares
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High 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 | 32.9% | ▼ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 28% | - | - |
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.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
22.3%
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
$12,973
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 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd, which includes Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High.
$12,973
Per student
+1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 37.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blakesburg Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Eddyville
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 (~431 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High?
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eddyville, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High 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 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High?
32.9% of students at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Eddyville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High?
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High a good school?
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High earns 42/100 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 Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd?
Besides Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High, Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd also operates Eddyville Elementary (274 students), Fremont Elementary (108 students), and Blakesburg Elementary (103 students). See the Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd district page for the complete list.
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