Enrollment
174
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Park, IA
Harris-Lake Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Harris-Lake Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191614000967
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris-Lake Park High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Harris-Lake Park High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harris-Lake Park Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191614000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harris-Lake Park High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harris-Lake Park High School
Harris-Lake Park High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Park, Iowa, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lake Park's public schools, it stands alongside Harris-Lake Park Elementary School (167 students): Harris-Lake Park High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 18.6:1).
Its district, Harris-Lake Park Comm School District, also runs Harris-Lake Park Elementary School (167 students).
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 Harris-Lake Park High School compares
Harris-Lake Park 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 40% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Iowa - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,026
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Harris-Lake Park High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harris-Lake Park Comm School District, which includes Harris-Lake Park High School.
$11,026
Per student
-14%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 29.2%
Federal 10.8%
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 Harris-Lake Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Lake Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris-Lake Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Lake Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~174 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harris-Lake Park High School
How many students attend Harris-Lake Park High School?
Harris-Lake Park High School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Park, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris-Lake Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris-Lake Park High School is 11.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 26% 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 Harris-Lake Park High School?
21.9% of students at Harris-Lake Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris-Lake Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Harris-Lake Park High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Lake Park, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris-Lake Park High School?
Harris-Lake Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Harris-Lake Park High School a good school?
Harris-Lake Park High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. 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 Harris-Lake Park Comm School District?
Besides Harris-Lake Park High School, Harris-Lake Park Comm School District also operates Harris-Lake Park Elementary School (167 students). See the Harris-Lake Park Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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