Enrollment
234
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ogden, IA
Ogden High School
Federal NCES profile for Ogden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192166001295
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ogden High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ogden High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ogden High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ogden, IA.
School address
District: Ogden Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192166001295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ogden High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ogden High School
Ogden High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ogden, Iowa, enrolling 234 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ogden Comm School District also operates Ogden Elementary School (321 students) and Ogden Middle School (158 students) alongside Ogden 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 Ogden High School compares
Ogden 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 53% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Iowa - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$10,912
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 97.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Ogden High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogden Comm School District, which includes Ogden High School.
$10,912
Per student
-15%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 36.6%
Federal 9.2%
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 Ogden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ogden Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ogden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ogden High School
How many students attend Ogden High School?
Ogden High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ogden, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ogden High School is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 7% 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 Ogden High School?
17.2% of students at Ogden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ogden High School?
The largest demographic group at Ogden High School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Ogden, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ogden High School?
Ogden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ogden High School rank among public schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Ogden High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ogden, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ogden on the city page.
Is Ogden High School a good school?
Ogden High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ogden Comm School District?
Besides Ogden High School, Ogden Comm School District also operates Ogden Elementary School (321 students) and Ogden Middle School (158 students). See the Ogden Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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