- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Traer, IA
North Tama High School
Federal NCES profile for North Tama High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192100001258
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Tama High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
North Tama High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Tama County Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192100001258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
North Tama High School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 192100001258 · Traer, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 9.7:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: North Tama Elementary (276 students)
North Tama High School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How North Tama High School compares
North Tama 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.1%
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Iowa - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$14,443
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, North Tama High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Tama County Comm School District reports $14,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Tama High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tama Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Tama High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Traer
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about North Tama High School
How many students attend North Tama High School?
North Tama High School has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Traer, IA. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Tama High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Tama High School is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 38% 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 Tama High School?
35.1% of students at North Tama High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Tama High School?
The largest demographic group at North Tama High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Traer, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Tama High School?
North Tama High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
What other schools are in North Tama County Comm School District?
Besides North Tama High School, North Tama County Comm School District also operates North Tama Elementary (276 students). See the North Tama County Comm School District district page for the complete list.