Enrollment
301
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lisbon, IA
Lisbon Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lisbon Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191725001009
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lisbon Secondary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Lisbon Secondary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lisbon Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191725001009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisbon Secondary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lisbon Secondary
Lisbon Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lisbon, Iowa, enrolling 301 students.
At 13.7:1, 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, 19.1% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Iowa average.
With 301 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #151.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Lisbon's public schools, it stands alongside Lisbon Elementary School (461 students): Lisbon Secondary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 15.9:1).
Its district, Lisbon Comm School District, also runs Lisbon Elementary School (461 students).
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 Lisbon Secondary compares
Lisbon Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 48% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Iowa - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$11,511
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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Lisbon Secondary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisbon Comm School District, which includes Lisbon Secondary.
$11,511
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 42.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Lisbon Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lisbon Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Lisbon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~301 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lisbon Secondary
How many students attend Lisbon Secondary?
Lisbon Secondary has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lisbon, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisbon Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisbon Secondary is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% 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 Lisbon Secondary?
19.1% of students at Lisbon Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisbon Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lisbon Secondary is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Lisbon, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisbon Secondary?
Lisbon Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lisbon Secondary a good school?
Lisbon Secondary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Lisbon Comm School District?
Besides Lisbon Secondary, Lisbon Comm School District also operates Lisbon Elementary School (461 students). See the Lisbon Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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