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

Newell-Fonda High School

Federal NCES profile for Newell-Fonda High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192058001218
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👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
72
📋 Attendance
29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Newell-Fonda High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Iowa schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Newell · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
10.6:1
small classes for Iowa
33.1%
free-lunch eligible

Newell-Fonda High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Newell-Fonda High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newell, IA.

School address

Newell, IA 50568
District: Newell-Fonda Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 192058001218 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-27 students YoY

Newell-Fonda High School shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-16.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-27 students YoY 192058001218 · Newell, IA High · SMALL · TRAD

138 enr · 10.6:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Newell-Fonda Elementary (280 students)

Newell-Fonda High School shrank from 166 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-16.3%). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Newell-Fonda High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Newell-Fonda High School reports 138 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 Newell-Fonda High School compares

Newell-Fonda High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.6:1 ▼ 28% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.1% ▼ 9% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 138 top 88% - -

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

10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible - 9% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Iowa - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$13,061
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.5%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Newell-Fonda High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Newell-Fonda Comm School District reports $13,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Newell-Fonda High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Newell-Fonda Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newell-Fonda Middle Sch. Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Newell-Fonda Comm School District · 2 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 (~138 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Newell-Fonda High School

How many students attend Newell-Fonda High School?

Newell-Fonda High School has 138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newell, IA. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newell-Fonda High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Newell-Fonda High School is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 32% 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 Newell-Fonda High School?

33.1% of students at Newell-Fonda High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newell-Fonda High School?

The largest demographic group at Newell-Fonda High School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Newell, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Newell-Fonda High School?

Newell-Fonda High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).

How does Newell-Fonda High School rank among public schools in Newell?

By Resource Investment Index, Newell-Fonda High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newell, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Newell-Fonda Comm School District?

Besides Newell-Fonda High School, Newell-Fonda Comm School District also operates Newell-Fonda Elementary (280 students) and Newell-Fonda Middle Sch. (124 students). See the Newell-Fonda 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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