Enrollment
163
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Glidden, Iowa, enrolling 163 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 163 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 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Glidden's public schools, it stands alongside Glidden-Ralston Elementary School (227 students): Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 15.1:1).
Its district, Glidden-Ralston Comm School District, also runs Glidden-Ralston Elementary School (227 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 Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School compares
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,161
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glidden-Ralston Comm School District, which includes Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School.
$12,161
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 39.2%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Glidden
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 (~163 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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