Enrollment
141
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingsley, IA
Kingsley-Pierson High School
Federal NCES profile for Kingsley-Pierson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191575000941
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingsley-Pierson High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Kingsley-Pierson High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191575000941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingsley-Pierson High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingsley-Pierson High School
Kingsley-Pierson High School is a small high school in Kingsley, Iowa, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Kingsley-Pierson High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Iowa schools and 32% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District also operates Kingsley Elementary School (173 students) and Pierson Middle School (126 students) alongside Kingsley-Pierson 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 Kingsley-Pierson High School compares
Kingsley-Pierson 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Iowa - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,718
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Kingsley-Pierson High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District, which includes Kingsley-Pierson High School.
$12,718
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 47.1%
Federal 11.4%
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.
How Kingsley-Pierson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierson Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingsley-Pierson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingsley-Pierson High School
How many students attend Kingsley-Pierson High School?
Kingsley-Pierson High School has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingsley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsley-Pierson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingsley-Pierson High School is 10.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 36% 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 Kingsley-Pierson High School?
25.5% of students at Kingsley-Pierson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingsley-Pierson High School?
The largest demographic group at Kingsley-Pierson High School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Kingsley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingsley-Pierson High School?
Kingsley-Pierson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kingsley-Pierson High School a good school?
Kingsley-Pierson High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District?
Besides Kingsley-Pierson High School, Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District also operates Kingsley Elementary School (173 students) and Pierson Middle School (126 students). See the Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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