Enrollment
318
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Hampton, IA
New Hampton High School
Federal NCES profile for New Hampton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192034001206
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hampton High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Hampton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Hampton High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Hampton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Hampton, IA.
School address
District: New Hampton Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192034001206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hampton High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Hampton High School
New Hampton High School is a mid-sized high school in New Hampton, Iowa, enrolling 318 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, New Hampton High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Iowa schools and 26% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 318 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 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New Hampton Comm School District also operates New Hampton Elementary School (504 students) and New Hampton Middle School (304 students) alongside New Hampton 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 New Hampton High School compares
New Hampton 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 37% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Iowa - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$12,598
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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, New Hampton High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hampton Comm School District, which includes New Hampton High School.
$12,598
Per student
-2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 42.3%
Federal 10.9%
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 New Hampton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hampton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~318 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Hampton High School
How many students attend New Hampton High School?
New Hampton High School has 318 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Hampton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hampton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hampton High School is 11:1, which is 26% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 30% 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 New Hampton High School?
23.0% of students at New Hampton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hampton High School?
The largest demographic group at New Hampton High School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in New Hampton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hampton High School?
New Hampton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Hampton High School rank among public schools in New Hampton?
By Resource Investment Index, New Hampton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Hampton, 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 New Hampton on the city page.
Is New Hampton High School a good school?
New Hampton High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 New Hampton Comm School District?
Besides New Hampton High School, New Hampton Comm School District also operates New Hampton Elementary School (504 students) and New Hampton Middle School (304 students). See the New Hampton Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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