Enrollment
477
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maquoketa, IA
Maquoketa Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Maquoketa Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191851001062
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maquoketa Community High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Maquoketa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Maquoketa Community High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maquoketa Community High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Maquoketa, IA.
School address
District: Maquoketa Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191851001062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maquoketa Community High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maquoketa Community High School
Maquoketa Community High School is a mid-sized high school in Maquoketa, Iowa, enrolling 477 students.
At 14:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 477 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 327 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Maquoketa Comm School District also operates Maquoketa Middle School (315 students) and Cardinal Elementary School (260 students) alongside Maquoketa Community 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 Maquoketa Community High School compares
Maquoketa Community 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▲ 17% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Iowa - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$13,517
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 86.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.1%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Maquoketa Community High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maquoketa Comm School District, which includes Maquoketa Community High School.
$13,517
Per student
+5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 52.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 Maquoketa Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cardinal Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Briggs Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maquoketa Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maquoketa Community High School
How many students attend Maquoketa Community High School?
Maquoketa Community High School has 477 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maquoketa, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maquoketa Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maquoketa Community High School is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% 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 Maquoketa Community High School?
42.6% of students at Maquoketa Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maquoketa Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Maquoketa Community High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Maquoketa, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maquoketa Community High School?
Maquoketa Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maquoketa Community High School rank among public schools in Maquoketa?
By Resource Investment Index, Maquoketa Community High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Maquoketa, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maquoketa on the city page.
Is Maquoketa Community High School a good school?
Maquoketa Community High School earns 30/100 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 Maquoketa Comm School District?
Besides Maquoketa Community High School, Maquoketa Comm School District also operates Maquoketa Middle School (315 students), Cardinal Elementary School (260 students), and Briggs Elementary School (207 students). See the Maquoketa Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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