- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iola, WI
Iola-Scandinavia High
Federal NCES profile for Iola-Scandinavia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550684000742
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iola-Scandinavia High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Iola-Scandinavia High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iola-Scandinavia School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550684000742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Iola-Scandinavia High held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 550684000742 · Iola, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 11.8:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Iola-Scandinavia Elementary (293 students)
Iola-Scandinavia High held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Iola-Scandinavia High compares
Iola-Scandinavia High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 33% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$16,811
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Iola-Scandinavia High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Iola-Scandinavia School District reports $16,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Iola-Scandinavia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola-Scandinavia Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iola-Scandinavia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Iola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iola-Scandinavia High
How many students attend Iola-Scandinavia High?
Iola-Scandinavia High has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iola, WI. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iola-Scandinavia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Iola-Scandinavia High is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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-Scandinavia High?
25.7% of students at Iola-Scandinavia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iola-Scandinavia High?
The largest demographic group at Iola-Scandinavia High is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Iola, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iola-Scandinavia High?
Iola-Scandinavia High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Iola-Scandinavia School District?
Besides Iola-Scandinavia High, Iola-Scandinavia School District also operates Iola-Scandinavia Elementary (293 students). See the Iola-Scandinavia School District district page for the complete list.