Enrollment
198
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 191332000804
Guthrie Center High School — Guthrie Center, IA
Federal NCES profile for Guthrie Center High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Guthrie Center Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guthrie Center High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Guthrie Center High School reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Iowa average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guthrie Center Comm School District spends $16,656 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.6% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Guthrie Center High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 29% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Iowa — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,656
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 198 Top 24% in Iowa — larger than 76% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.0% -29% vs state
NCES ID 191332000804
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.4%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guthrie Center Comm School District, which includes Guthrie Center High School.
$16,656
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 42.4%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Guthrie Center High School
How many students attend Guthrie Center High School?
Guthrie Center High School has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Guthrie Center, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Center High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Center High School is 10.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guthrie Center High School?
26.0% of students at Guthrie Center High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guthrie Center High School?
The largest demographic group at Guthrie Center High School is White at 90.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Guthrie Center, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guthrie Center High School?
Guthrie Center High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.