- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Essex, IA
Essex Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Essex 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 191104000683
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Essex Junior-Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
Essex Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Essex Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191104000683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Essex Junior-Senior High School held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 191104000683 · Essex, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 10.9:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Essex Elementary School (101 students)
Essex Junior-Senior High School held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Essex Junior-Senior High School compares
Essex 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▲ 19% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% 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
39.1%
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
$14,141
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Essex Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Essex Comm School District reports $14,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Essex Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Essex 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 Essex
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 (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Essex Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Essex Junior-Senior High School?
Essex Junior-Senior High School has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Essex, IA. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Essex Junior-Senior High School is 10.9:1, which is 26% 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 Essex Junior-Senior High School?
43.3% of students at Essex 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 Essex Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Essex Junior-Senior High School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Essex, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Essex Junior-Senior High School?
Essex Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Essex Comm School District?
Besides Essex Junior-Senior High School, Essex Comm School District also operates Essex Elementary School (101 students). See the Essex Comm School District district page for the complete list.