- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glidden, IA
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191275000772
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Glidden-Ralston Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191275000772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+13.0%).
Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 191275000772 · Glidden, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
163 enr · 12.5:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Glidden-Ralston Elementary School (227 students)
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+13.0%). Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School compares
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 38% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Iowa - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$13,337
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Glidden-Ralston Comm School District reports $13,337 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glidden-Ralston Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Glidden
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 (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School?
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glidden, IA. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School is 12.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School?
22.5% of students at Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Glidden, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School?
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Glidden-Ralston Comm School District?
Besides Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School, Glidden-Ralston Comm School District also operates Glidden-Ralston Elementary School (227 students). See the Glidden-Ralston Comm School District district page for the complete list.