Enrollment
545
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482426002703
Iowa Park H S — Iowa Park, TX
Federal NCES profile for Iowa Park H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Iowa Park Cisd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iowa Park H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Iowa Park H S reports 545 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Texas average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 545 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iowa Park Cisd spends $14,356 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Iowa Park H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,356
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 545 Top 56% in Texas — larger than 44% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% -56% vs state
NCES ID 482426002703
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 545:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 76
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iowa Park Cisd, which includes Iowa Park H S.
$14,356
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 52.1%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Park H S
How many students attend Iowa Park H S?
Iowa Park H S has 545 students enrolled. It is a high school in IOWA PARK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iowa Park H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Iowa Park H S is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iowa Park H S?
27.2% of students at Iowa Park H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iowa Park H S?
The largest demographic group at Iowa Park H S is White at 82.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in IOWA PARK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iowa Park H S?
Iowa Park H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.