Enrollment
464
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Humboldt, IA
Humboldt High School
Federal NCES profile for Humboldt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191437000859
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humboldt High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Humboldt · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Humboldt High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, IA.
School address
District: Humboldt Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191437000859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humboldt High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humboldt High School
Humboldt High School is a mid-sized high school in Humboldt, Iowa, enrolling 464 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 464 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 379 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Humboldt Comm School District also operates Humboldt Middle School (454 students) and Taft Elementary School (369 students) alongside Humboldt 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 Humboldt High School compares
Humboldt 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Iowa - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,358
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 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Humboldt High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt Comm School District, which includes Humboldt High School.
$11,358
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 44.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Humboldt High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clyde D Mease Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humboldt High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Humboldt High School
How many students attend Humboldt High School?
Humboldt High School has 464 students enrolled. It is a high school in Humboldt, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humboldt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humboldt High School is 16:1, which is 8% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Humboldt High School?
32.1% of students at Humboldt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humboldt High School?
The largest demographic group at Humboldt High School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Humboldt, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humboldt High School?
Humboldt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Humboldt High School rank among public schools in Humboldt?
By Resource Investment Index, Humboldt High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt on the city page.
Is Humboldt High School a good school?
Humboldt High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Humboldt Comm School District?
Besides Humboldt High School, Humboldt Comm School District also operates Humboldt Middle School (454 students), Taft Elementary School (369 students), and Clyde D Mease Elementary School (139 students). See the Humboldt Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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