- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Guthrie Center, IA
Guthrie Center High School
Federal NCES profile for Guthrie Center High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191332000804
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guthrie Center High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Guthrie Center High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Guthrie Center Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191332000804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Guthrie Center High School shrank from 215 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 191332000804 · Guthrie Center, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 9.9:1 · 26.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Guthrie Center Elementary School (253 students)
Guthrie Center High School shrank from 215 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Guthrie Center High School compares
Guthrie Center 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 29% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 6% in Iowa - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$13,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Guthrie Center High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Guthrie Center Comm School District reports $13,677 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Guthrie Center High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Center Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guthrie Center High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~198 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Center High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Center High School is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 37% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 50/100 (higher 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 Guthrie Center Comm School District?
Besides Guthrie Center High School, Guthrie Center Comm School District also operates Guthrie Center Elementary School (253 students). See the Guthrie Center Comm School District district page for the complete list.