Enrollment
241
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grundy Center, IA
Grundy Center High School
Federal NCES profile for Grundy Center High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191329000801
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grundy Center High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Grundy Center · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grundy Center High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grundy Center High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Grundy Center, IA.
School address
District: Grundy Center Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191329000801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grundy Center High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grundy Center High School
Grundy Center High School is a mid-sized high school in Grundy Center, Iowa, enrolling 241 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 241 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 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Grundy Center Comm School District also operates Grundy Center Elementary School (283 students) and Grundy Center Middle School (219 students) alongside Grundy Center High School.
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 Grundy Center High School compares
Grundy Center 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Iowa - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,085
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 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 93.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Grundy Center High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grundy Center Comm School District, which includes Grundy Center High School.
$12,085
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 49.5%
Federal 8.7%
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 Grundy Center High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy Center Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grundy Center Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grundy Center High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high 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 (~241 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grundy Center High School
How many students attend Grundy Center High School?
Grundy Center High School has 241 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grundy Center, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grundy Center High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grundy Center High School is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 19% 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 Grundy Center High School?
26.4% of students at Grundy Center High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grundy Center High School?
The largest demographic group at Grundy Center High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Grundy Center, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grundy Center High School?
Grundy Center High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grundy Center High School rank among public schools in Grundy Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Grundy Center High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Grundy Center, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grundy Center on the city page.
Is Grundy Center High School a good school?
Grundy Center High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Grundy Center Comm School District?
Besides Grundy Center High School, Grundy Center Comm School District also operates Grundy Center Elementary School (283 students) and Grundy Center Middle School (219 students). See the Grundy Center Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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