Enrollment
284
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iola-Scandinavia High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iola-Scandinavia High
Iola-Scandinavia High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Iola, Wisconsin, enrolling 284 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 470 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #311.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Iola's public schools, it stands alongside Iola-Scandinavia Elementary (293 students): Iola-Scandinavia High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 12.7:1).
Its district, Iola-Scandinavia School District, also runs Iola-Scandinavia Elementary (293 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 Iola-Scandinavia High compares
Iola-Scandinavia High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,369
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iola-Scandinavia School District, which includes Iola-Scandinavia High.
$15,369
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 45.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Iola
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 Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Iola-Scandinavia High a good school?
Iola-Scandinavia High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin 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 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.
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