High school (grades 9-12) · Indianola, IA

Indianola High School

Federal NCES profile for Indianola High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191464000872
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Indianola High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.

#5 of 6
public schools in Indianola · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
18.5:1
large classes for Iowa
22.7%
free-lunch eligible

Indianola High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Indianola High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Indianola, IA.

School address

Indianola, IA 50125
District: Indianola Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 191464000872 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Indianola High School held near 1,139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 63.3 → 64.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 191464000872 · Indianola, IA High · MID · TRAD

1,165 enr · 18.5:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Indianola Middle School (818 students)

Indianola High School held near 1,139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.3 → 64.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Indianola High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Indianola High School reports 1,165 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Indianola High School compares

Indianola High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▲ 25% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% ▼ 38% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,165 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,165
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Iowa - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$11,822
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Indianola High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Indianola Comm School District reports $11,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Indianola High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Indianola Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wilder Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Emerson Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Irving Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Whittier Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Indianola High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Indianola Comm School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,165 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Indianola High School

How many students attend Indianola High School?

Indianola High School has 1,165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianola, IA. CCD year-over-year: 1,120 (2022-23) → 1,139 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indianola High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Indianola High School is 18.5:1, which is 25% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indianola High School?

22.7% of students at Indianola High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indianola High School?

The largest demographic group at Indianola High School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Indianola, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Indianola High School?

Indianola High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).

How does Indianola High School rank among public schools in Indianola?

By Resource Investment Index, Indianola High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Indianola, 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 Indianola on the city page.

What other schools are in Indianola Comm School District?

Besides Indianola High School, Indianola Comm School District also operates Indianola Middle School (818 students), Wilder Elementary School (456 students), and Emerson Elementary School (396 students). See the Indianola Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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