Enrollment
420
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Oak, IA
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Red Oak Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192400001397
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Red Oak · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Oak Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Red Oak, IA.
School address
District: Red Oak Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192400001397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Oak Junior/Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Oak Junior/Senior High School
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Oak, Iowa, enrolling 420 students.
At 13.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 420 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 295 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #290, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 420 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Red Oak's public schools, it stands alongside Red Oak Early Childhood Center (51 students): Red Oak Junior/Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 17:1).
Red Oak Comm School District also operates Inman Elementary School (461 students) and Red Oak Early Childhood Center (51 students) alongside Red Oak Junior/Senior 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 Red Oak Junior/Senior High School compares
Red Oak Junior/Senior 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 32% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Iowa - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$11,780
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Red Oak Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Oak Comm School District, which includes Red Oak Junior/Senior High School.
$11,780
Per student
-8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 45.4%
Federal 16.0%
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 Red Oak Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Oak Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Red Oak
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Oak Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Red Oak Junior/Senior High School?
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Oak, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Junior/Senior High School is 13.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 14% 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 Red Oak Junior/Senior High School?
47.9% of students at Red Oak 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 Red Oak Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Red Oak Junior/Senior High School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Red Oak, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Oak Junior/Senior High School?
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Oak Junior/Senior High School rank among public schools in Red Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Oak Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Red Oak, 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 Red Oak on the city page.
Is Red Oak Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Red Oak Comm School District?
Besides Red Oak Junior/Senior High School, Red Oak Comm School District also operates Inman Elementary School (461 students) and Red Oak Early Childhood Center (51 students). See the Red Oak Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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