- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northwood, IA
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192121001271
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Iowa schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwood-Kensett Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192121001271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 192121001271 · Northwood, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 12.6:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwood-Kensett Elementary (287 students)
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School compares
Northwood-Kensett Middle/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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Iowa - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,357
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northwood-Kensett Comm School District reports $12,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood-Kensett Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Northwood
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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School
How many students attend Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School?
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northwood, IA. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School is 12.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School?
31.9% of students at Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Northwood, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School?
Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Northwood-Kensett Comm School District?
Besides Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School, Northwood-Kensett Comm School District also operates Northwood-Kensett Elementary (287 students). See the Northwood-Kensett Comm School District district page for the complete list.