- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keota, IA
Keota High School
Federal NCES profile for Keota High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191566000939
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keota High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Keota High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keota Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191566000939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Keota High School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 191566000939 · Keota, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 8.8:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Keota Elementary School (165 students)
Keota High School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Keota High School compares
Keota High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Iowa - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$13,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Keota High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Keota Comm School District reports $13,308 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keota High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keota Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keota High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Keota
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Keota High School
How many students attend Keota High School?
Keota High School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keota, IA. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keota High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keota High School is 8.8:1, which is 41% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 44% 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 Keota High School?
28.6% of students at Keota High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keota High School?
The largest demographic group at Keota High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Keota, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keota High School?
Keota High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Keota Comm School District?
Besides Keota High School, Keota Comm School District also operates Keota Elementary School (165 students). See the Keota Comm School District district page for the complete list.