- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashua, IA
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School
Federal NCES profile for Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192019001197
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192019001197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 192019001197 · Nashua, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 12.4:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School (281 students)
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School compares
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Iowa - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,479
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District reports $13,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Nashua
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School
How many students attend Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School?
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashua, IA. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 21% 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 Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School?
26.5% of students at Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School?
The largest demographic group at Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Nashua, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School?
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District?
Besides Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School, Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District also operates Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School (281 students). See the Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District district page for the complete list.