- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191575000941
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 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 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Kingsley-Pierson High School shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 191575000941 · Kingsley, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 10.1:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingsley Elementary School (173 students)
Kingsley-Pierson High School shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Kingsley-Pierson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kingsley Eleme
Kingsley Elementary School
173 students
- This school
Kingsley-Pierson High School
141 students
- Pierson Middle
Pierson Middle School
126 students
What this shows Kingsley-Pierson High School reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kingsley-Pierson High School compares
Kingsley-Pierson High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,704
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District reports $13,704 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide high 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 (~141 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), down 8.
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 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.