High school (grades 9-12) · Muscatine, IA

Muscatine High School

Federal NCES profile for Muscatine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192013001193
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Muscatine High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.

#7 of 9
public schools in Muscatine · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
41.4%
free-lunch eligible

Muscatine High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Muscatine High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Muscatine, IA.

School address

Muscatine, IA 52761
District: Muscatine Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 192013001193 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-69 students YoY

Muscatine High School held near 1,470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-69 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 92.5 → 91.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-69 students YoY 192013001193 · Muscatine, IA High · MID · TRAD

1,380 enr · 15:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Susan Clark Junior High (544 students)

Muscatine High School held near 1,470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-69 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 92.5 → 91.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Muscatine High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Muscatine High School reports 1,380 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Muscatine High School compares

Muscatine High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▲ 1% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.4% ▲ 14% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,380 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,380
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Iowa - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$12,759
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
166
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Muscatine High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Muscatine Comm School District reports $12,759 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Muscatine High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Susan Clark Junior High Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jefferson Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mckinley Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Madison Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grant Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Muscatine High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Muscatine Comm School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,380 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Muscatine High School

How many students attend Muscatine High School?

Muscatine High School has 1,380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Muscatine, IA. CCD year-over-year: 1,539 (2022-23) → 1,470 (2023-24), nearly flat (-69).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Muscatine High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Muscatine High School is 15:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Muscatine High School?

41.4% of students at Muscatine High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muscatine High School?

The largest demographic group at Muscatine High School is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Muscatine, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Muscatine High School?

Muscatine High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Muscatine High School rank among public schools in Muscatine?

By Resource Investment Index, Muscatine High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Muscatine, 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 Muscatine on the city page.

What other schools are in Muscatine Comm School District?

Besides Muscatine High School, Muscatine Comm School District also operates Susan Clark Junior High (544 students), Jefferson Elementary School (441 students), and Mckinley Elementary School (394 students). See the Muscatine Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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