- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Packwood, IA
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192244001343
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pekin Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192244001343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 192244001343 · Packwood, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 15.2:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Pekin Elementary School (308 students)
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School compares
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 68% in Iowa - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$14,832
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 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pekin Comm School District reports $14,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Packwood
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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School
How many students attend Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School?
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Packwood, IA. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School?
25.3% of students at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Packwood, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School?
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pekin Comm School District?
Besides Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School, Pekin Comm School District also operates Pekin Elementary School (308 students). See the Pekin Comm School District district page for the complete list.