- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iola, TX
Iola H S
Federal NCES profile for Iola H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482424002701
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iola H S earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
Iola H S has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Iola H S grew from 294 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 482424002701 · Iola, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 10.9:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Iola El (311 students)
Iola H S grew from 294 students in 2022-23 to 316 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Iola H S compares
Iola H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Iola H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iola Isd reports $13,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Iola H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iola H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iola H S
How many students attend Iola H S?
Iola H S has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iola, TX. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iola H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Iola H S is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Iola H S?
24.1% of students at Iola H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iola H S?
The largest demographic group at Iola H S is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Iola, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iola H S?
Iola H S has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Iola Isd?
Besides Iola H S, Iola Isd also operates Iola El (311 students). See the Iola Isd district page for the complete list.