Enrollment
632
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oskaloosa, IA
Oskaloosa High School
Federal NCES profile for Oskaloosa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192187001309
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oskaloosa High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Iowa schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Oskaloosa · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oskaloosa High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oskaloosa High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Oskaloosa, IA.
School address
District: Oskaloosa Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192187001309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oskaloosa High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oskaloosa High School
Oskaloosa High School is a large high school in Oskaloosa, Iowa, enrolling 632 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 632 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 225 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #192, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Oskaloosa Comm School District also operates Oskaloosa Elementary School (903 students) and Oskaloosa Middle School (404 students) alongside Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa High School compares
Oskaloosa 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 8% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 75% in Iowa - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$12,439
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Oskaloosa High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oskaloosa Comm School District, which includes Oskaloosa High School.
$12,439
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 55.9%
Federal 11.2%
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 Oskaloosa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oskaloosa Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oskaloosa Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oskaloosa Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oskaloosa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 36.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~632 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oskaloosa High School
How many students attend Oskaloosa High School?
Oskaloosa High School has 632 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oskaloosa, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa High School is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oskaloosa High School?
33.5% of students at Oskaloosa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oskaloosa High School?
The largest demographic group at Oskaloosa High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Oskaloosa, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oskaloosa High School?
Oskaloosa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oskaloosa High School rank among public schools in Oskaloosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Oskaloosa High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa on the city page.
Is Oskaloosa High School a good school?
Oskaloosa High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Oskaloosa Comm School District?
Besides Oskaloosa High School, Oskaloosa Comm School District also operates Oskaloosa Elementary School (903 students), Oskaloosa Middle School (404 students), and Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - Pk (109 students). See the Oskaloosa Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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