Enrollment
184
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elk Horn, IA
Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School
Federal NCES profile for Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191125000674
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist · Iowa
NCES ID 191125000674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School
Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elk Horn, Iowa, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Iowa schools and 34% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 184 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.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #144, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 184 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist, also runs Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary (206 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 Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School compares
Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▲ 25% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Iowa - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$13,198
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist, which includes Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School.
$13,198
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 43.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School
How many students attend Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School?
Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elk Horn, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 38% 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 Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School?
45.4% of students at Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School?
The largest demographic group at Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Elk Horn, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School?
Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School a good school?
Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist?
Besides Exiraelk Horn-Kimballton High School, Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist also operates Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary (206 students). See the Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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