Enrollment
206
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgewood, IA
Edgewood-Colesburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood-Colesburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191050000670
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood-Colesburg High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Edgewood-Colesburg High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191050000670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood-Colesburg High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood-Colesburg High School
Edgewood-Colesburg High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Edgewood, Iowa, enrolling 206 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Edgewood-Colesburg High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Iowa schools and 27% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 206 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District, also runs Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School (284 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 Edgewood-Colesburg High School compares
Edgewood-Colesburg 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 34% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$12,301
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
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Edgewood-Colesburg High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District, which includes Edgewood-Colesburg High School.
$12,301
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 41.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 Edgewood-Colesburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood-Colesburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood-Colesburg High School
How many students attend Edgewood-Colesburg High School?
Edgewood-Colesburg High School has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edgewood, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood-Colesburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood-Colesburg High School is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% 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 Edgewood-Colesburg High School?
24.2% of students at Edgewood-Colesburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood-Colesburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood-Colesburg High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Edgewood, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood-Colesburg High School?
Edgewood-Colesburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Edgewood-Colesburg High School a good school?
Edgewood-Colesburg High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District?
Besides Edgewood-Colesburg High School, Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District also operates Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School (284 students). See the Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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