Enrollment
398
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Iowa Falls, IA
Iowa Falls - Alden High School
Federal NCES profile for Iowa Falls - Alden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191473000904
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iowa Falls - Alden High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Iowa Falls · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Iowa Falls - Alden High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iowa Falls - Alden High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Iowa Falls, IA.
School address
District: Iowa Falls Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191473000904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iowa Falls - Alden High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iowa Falls - Alden High School
Iowa Falls - Alden High School is a mid-sized high school in Iowa Falls, Iowa, enrolling 398 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 398 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 437 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #269.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Iowa Falls Comm School District also operates Rock Run Elementary (292 students) and Pineview Elementary (281 students) alongside Iowa Falls - Alden High School.
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 Iowa Falls - Alden High School compares
Iowa Falls - Alden High School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 14% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Iowa - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$11,803
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Iowa Falls - Alden High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iowa Falls Comm School District, which includes Iowa Falls - Alden High School.
$11,803
Per student
-8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 47.7%
Federal 13.7%
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 Iowa Falls - Alden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Run Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pineview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iowa Falls - Alden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Iowa Falls - Alden High School
How many students attend Iowa Falls - Alden High School?
Iowa Falls - Alden High School has 398 students enrolled. It is a high school in Iowa Falls, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iowa Falls - Alden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iowa Falls - Alden High School is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% 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 Iowa Falls - Alden High School?
31.3% of students at Iowa Falls - Alden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iowa Falls - Alden High School?
The largest demographic group at Iowa Falls - Alden High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Iowa Falls, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iowa Falls - Alden High School?
Iowa Falls - Alden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Iowa Falls - Alden High School rank among public schools in Iowa Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Iowa Falls - Alden High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Iowa Falls, 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 Iowa Falls on the city page.
Is Iowa Falls - Alden High School a good school?
Iowa Falls - Alden High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa 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 Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Besides Iowa Falls - Alden High School, Iowa Falls Comm School District also operates Rock Run Elementary (292 students), Pineview Elementary (281 students), and Riverbend Middle School (257 students). See the Iowa Falls Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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