Enrollment
294
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Logan, IA
Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191746001014
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Logan-Magnolia Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191746001014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School
Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Logan, Iowa, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 294 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 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Logan-Magnolia Comm School District spends $10,115 per pupil, 21% below the Iowa average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Logan's public schools, it stands alongside Logan-Magnolia Elementary School (431 students): Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 16:1).
Its district, Logan-Magnolia Comm School District, also runs Logan-Magnolia Elementary School (431 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 Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School compares
Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 42% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Iowa - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,115
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr 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 Logan-Magnolia Comm School District, which includes Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School.
$10,115
Per student
-21%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 47.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan-Magnolia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Logan
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School?
Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Logan, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School is 14.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 6% 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 Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School?
21.2% of students at Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Logan, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School?
Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School 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 Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School 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 Logan-Magnolia Comm School District?
Besides Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High School, Logan-Magnolia Comm School District also operates Logan-Magnolia Elementary School (431 students). See the Logan-Magnolia Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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