- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Graettinger, IA
Graettinger-Terril High School
Federal NCES profile for Graettinger-Terril High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191281000776
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graettinger-Terril High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Iowa schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Graettinger-Terril High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Graettinger-Terril Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191281000776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Graettinger-Terril High School shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.1 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 191281000776 · Graettinger, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 10.7:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Graettinger-Terril Elementary School (149 students)
Graettinger-Terril High School shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 12.1 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Graettinger-Terril High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Graettinger-Te
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School
149 students
- This school
Graettinger-Terril High School
128 students
- Graettinger-Te 48
Graettinger-Terril Middle School
48 students
What this shows Graettinger-Terril High School reports 128 students on the CCD universe file.
How Graettinger-Terril High School compares
Graettinger-Terril High School is a shrinking 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Iowa - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$15,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Graettinger-Terril High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Graettinger-Terril Comm School District reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Graettinger-Terril High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graettinger-Terril Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graettinger-Terril Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Graettinger-Terril High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide high 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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Graettinger-Terril High School
How many students attend Graettinger-Terril High School?
Graettinger-Terril High School has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in Graettinger, IA. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graettinger-Terril High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Graettinger-Terril High School is 10.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 32% 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 Graettinger-Terril High School?
30.5% of students at Graettinger-Terril High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graettinger-Terril High School?
The largest demographic group at Graettinger-Terril High School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Graettinger, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graettinger-Terril High School?
Graettinger-Terril High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Graettinger-Terril Comm School District?
Besides Graettinger-Terril High School, Graettinger-Terril Comm School District also operates Graettinger-Terril Elementary School (149 students) and Graettinger-Terril Middle School (48 students). See the Graettinger-Terril Comm School District district page for the complete list.