Enrollment
207
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reinbeck, IA
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School
Federal NCES profile for Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191266001402
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191266001402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Reinbeck, Iowa, enrolling 207 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Iowa schools and 26% 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 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 207 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 352 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Reinbeck's public schools, it stands alongside Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School (262 students): Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13.8:1).
Its district, Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District, also runs Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School (262 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 Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School compares
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 17% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 74% | - | - |
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.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.9:1
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
22.2%
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
$12,809
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 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 89.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & 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 Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District, which includes Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School.
$12,809
Per student
0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 49.4%
Federal 7.7%
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 Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Reinbeck
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 (~207 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School
How many students attend Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School?
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reinbeck, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & 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 Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School?
30.2% of students at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School?
The largest demographic group at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Reinbeck, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School?
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School a good school?
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School earns 57/100 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 Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District?
Besides Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High School, Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District also operates Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School (262 students). See the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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