Enrollment
243
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarence, IA
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for North Cedar Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191710001001
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Cedar Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191710001001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Cedar Jr/Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Cedar Jr/Sr High School
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarence, Iowa, enrolling 243 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, North Cedar Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Iowa schools and 39% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.0% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 414 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #309, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Cedar Comm School District also operates North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center (168 students) and North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr (139 students) alongside North Cedar Jr/Sr 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 North Cedar Jr/Sr High School compares
North Cedar 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Iowa - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$14,715
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 92.6%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, North Cedar Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Cedar Comm School District, which includes North Cedar Jr/Sr High School.
$14,715
Per student
+14%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 42.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 North Cedar Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Cedar Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~243 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Cedar Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend North Cedar Jr/Sr High School?
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarence, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Cedar Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Cedar Jr/Sr High School is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 43% 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 North Cedar Jr/Sr High School?
35.0% of students at North Cedar 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 North Cedar Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at North Cedar Jr/Sr High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Clarence, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Cedar Jr/Sr High School?
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Cedar Jr/Sr High School a good school?
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 North Cedar Comm School District?
Besides North Cedar Jr/Sr High School, North Cedar Comm School District also operates North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center (168 students) and North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr (139 students). See the North Cedar Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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