- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Griswold, IA
Griswold Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Griswold Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191323000796
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griswold Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Iowa schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
Griswold Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Griswold Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191323000796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Griswold Middle/High School held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 191323000796 · Griswold, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 10.7:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Griswold Elementary (227 students)
Griswold Middle/High School held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Griswold Middle/High School compares
Griswold Middle/High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 27.0% | ▼ 26% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 78% | - | - |
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.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
42.5%
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
$14,392
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Griswold Middle/High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Griswold Comm School District reports $14,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Griswold Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griswold Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Griswold Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Griswold
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 (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Griswold Middle/High School
How many students attend Griswold Middle/High School?
Griswold Middle/High School has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Griswold, IA. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griswold Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Griswold Middle/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 Griswold Middle/High School?
27.0% of students at Griswold Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griswold Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Griswold Middle/High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Griswold, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griswold Middle/High School?
Griswold Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Griswold Comm School District?
Besides Griswold Middle/High School, Griswold Comm School District also operates Griswold Elementary (227 students). See the Griswold Comm School District district page for the complete list.