Enrollment
269
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jesup, IA
Jesup High School
Federal NCES profile for Jesup High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191533000924
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jesup High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jesup · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jesup High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jesup High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jesup, IA.
School address
District: Jesup Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191533000924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jesup High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jesup High School
Jesup High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Jesup, Iowa, enrolling 269 students.
At 13.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.7% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Iowa average.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #310, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jesup Comm School District also operates Jesup Elementary School (412 students) and Jesup Middle School (249 students) alongside Jesup 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 Jesup High School compares
Jesup 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 49% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Iowa - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$10,616
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 96.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Jesup High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jesup Comm School District, which includes Jesup High School.
$10,616
Per student
-17%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 50.5%
Federal 6.9%
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 Jesup High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesup Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jesup Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Triumph Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry #1 Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Grove Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jesup High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~269 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jesup High School
How many students attend Jesup High School?
Jesup High School has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jesup, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jesup High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jesup High School is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% 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 Jesup High School?
18.7% of students at Jesup High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jesup High School?
The largest demographic group at Jesup High School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Jesup, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jesup High School?
Jesup High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jesup High School rank among public schools in Jesup?
By Resource Investment Index, Jesup High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jesup, 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 Jesup on the city page.
Is Jesup High School a good school?
Jesup High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa 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 Jesup Comm School District?
Besides Jesup High School, Jesup Comm School District also operates Jesup Elementary School (412 students), Jesup Middle School (249 students), and Triumph Elementary School (42 students). See the Jesup Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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