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

North Scott High School

Federal NCES profile for North Scott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192094001256
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Scott High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Iowa.

#4 of 4
public schools in Eldridge · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for Iowa
18.3%
free-lunch eligible

North Scott High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Scott High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Eldridge, IA.

School address

Eldridge, IA 52748
District: North Scott Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 192094001256 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-11 students YoY

North Scott High School held near 1,048 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 62.4 → 63.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 192094001256 · Eldridge, IA High · MID · TRAD

1,081 enr · 17.4:1 · 18.3% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Edward White Elementary School (556 students)

North Scott High School held near 1,048 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.4 → 63.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

North Scott High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Scott High School reports 1,081 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 North Scott High School compares

North Scott High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▲ 18% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% ▼ 50% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,081 top 4% - -

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

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,081
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible - 50% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$11,388
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, North Scott High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Scott Comm School District reports $11,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Scott High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Edward White Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Scott Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Alan Shepard Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Neil Armstrong Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
John Glenn Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

North Scott Comm School District · 5 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 (~1,081 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Scott High School

How many students attend North Scott High School?

North Scott High School has 1,081 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eldridge, IA. CCD year-over-year: 1,059 (2022-23) → 1,048 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Scott High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Scott High School is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Scott High School?

18.3% of students at North Scott High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Scott High School?

The largest demographic group at North Scott High School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Eldridge, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Scott High School?

North Scott High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 North Scott High School rank among public schools in Eldridge?

By Resource Investment Index, North Scott High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Eldridge, 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 North Scott Comm School District?

Besides North Scott High School, North Scott Comm School District also operates Edward White Elementary School (556 students), North Scott Junior High School (531 students), and Alan Shepard Elementary School (467 students). See the North Scott 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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