Enrollment
311
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nashua, Iowa, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 311 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 432 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Nashua's public schools, it stands alongside Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School (281 students): Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 14.8:1).
Its district, Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District, also runs Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School (281 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 Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School compares
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,564
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District, which includes Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School.
$12,564
Per student
-2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 51.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Nashua
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 (~311 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School a good school?
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Seniorhigh School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Iowa schools. 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 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.
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