Enrollment
295
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garner, IA
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School
Federal NCES profile for Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191233000753
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Garner · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Garner, IA.
School address
District: Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191233000753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Garner, Iowa, enrolling 295 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Iowa average.
With 295 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
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 #139.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District also operates Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School (381 students) and Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School (255 students) alongside Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 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 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School compares
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 51% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Iowa - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$11,544
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 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 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 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District, which includes Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School.
$11,544
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 33.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School
How many students attend Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School?
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School has 295 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garner, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School is 12.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School?
17.7% of students at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School?
The largest demographic group at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Garner, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School?
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School rank among public schools in Garner?
By Resource Investment Index, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Garner, 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 Garner on the city page.
Is Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School a good school?
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School earns 43/100 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 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District?
Besides Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District also operates Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School (381 students) and Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School (255 students). See the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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