Enrollment
284
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New London, IA
New London Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for New London Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192046001210
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New London Jr-Sr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
New London Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New London Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192046001210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New London Jr-Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at New London Jr-Sr High School
New London Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New London, Iowa, enrolling 284 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 437 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #389, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among New London's public schools, it stands alongside Clark Elementary School (314 students): New London Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 14.3:1).
Its district, New London Comm School District, also runs Clark Elementary School (314 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 New London Jr-Sr High School compares
New London Jr-Sr 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 0% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Iowa - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$11,545
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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 86.6%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, New London Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New London Comm School District, which includes New London Jr-Sr High School.
$11,545
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 50.5%
Federal 11.7%
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 London Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New London Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in New London
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 (~284 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New London Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend New London Jr-Sr High School?
New London Jr-Sr High School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in New London, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New London Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New London Jr-Sr High School is 12.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 London Jr-Sr High School?
36.3% of students at New London Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New London Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at New London Jr-Sr High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in New London, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New London Jr-Sr High School?
New London Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New London Jr-Sr High School a good school?
New London Jr-Sr High School earns 40/100 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 New London Comm School District?
Besides New London Jr-Sr High School, New London Comm School District also operates Clark Elementary School (314 students). See the New London Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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