Enrollment
296
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Iola, KS
Iola Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Iola Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200774000244
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iola Sr High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Iola · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Iola Sr High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iola Sr High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Iola, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iola Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iola Sr High
Iola Sr High is a mid-sized high school in Iola, Kansas, enrolling 296 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.5% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 296 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Iola's high schools, it stands alongside Iola High School Virtual (22 students): Iola Sr High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Iola also operates Iola Elementary School (619 students) and Iola Middle School (238 students) alongside Iola Sr High.
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 Sr High compares
Iola Sr High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 3% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.8%
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
$14,011
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Iola Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iola, which includes Iola Sr High.
$14,011
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 71.5%
Federal 9.0%
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 Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iola Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iola High School Virtual | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Iola Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools in Iola
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Iola Sr High
How many students attend Iola Sr High?
Iola Sr High has 296 students enrolled. It is a high school in Iola, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iola Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Iola Sr High is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Sr High?
41.5% of students at Iola Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iola Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Iola Sr High is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Iola, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iola Sr High?
Iola Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Iola Sr High rank among public schools in Iola?
By Resource Investment Index, Iola Sr High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Iola, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Iola on the city page.
Is Iola Sr High a good school?
Iola Sr High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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?
Besides Iola Sr High, Iola also operates Iola Elementary School (619 students), Iola Middle School (238 students), and Iola High School Virtual (22 students). See the Iola district page for the complete list.
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