Enrollment
317
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Story City, IA
Roland-Story High School
Federal NCES profile for Roland-Story High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192487001423
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roland-Story High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Iowa schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Roland-Story High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roland-Story Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192487001423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roland-Story High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roland-Story High School
Roland-Story High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Story City, Iowa, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.8% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Iowa average.
With 317 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #217, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Roland-Story Comm School District also operates Roland-Story Elementary School (446 students) and Roland-Story Middle School (331 students) alongside Roland-Story 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 Roland-Story High School compares
Roland-Story 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 | 16.8% | ▼ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 48% | - | - |
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.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
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
24.9%
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
$11,505
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Roland-Story High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roland-Story Comm School District, which includes Roland-Story High School.
$11,505
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 Roland-Story High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roland-Story Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roland-Story Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roland-Story High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- 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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roland-Story High School
How many students attend Roland-Story High School?
Roland-Story High School has 317 students enrolled. It is a high school in Story City, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roland-Story High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roland-Story 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 Roland-Story High School?
16.8% of students at Roland-Story High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roland-Story High School?
The largest demographic group at Roland-Story High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Story City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roland-Story High School?
Roland-Story High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Roland-Story High School a good school?
Roland-Story High School earns 37/100 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 Roland-Story Comm School District?
Besides Roland-Story High School, Roland-Story Comm School District also operates Roland-Story Elementary School (446 students) and Roland-Story Middle School (331 students). See the Roland-Story Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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