- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seymour, IA
Seymour High School
Federal NCES profile for Seymour High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192562001465
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Seymour High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Seymour Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192562001465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Seymour High School shrank from 132 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 192562001465 · Seymour, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 9.3:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Seymour Elementary School (98 students)
Seymour High School shrank from 132 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Seymour High School compares
Seymour High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 37% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Iowa - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$17,220
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Seymour High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Seymour Comm School District reports $17,220 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seymour High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Seymour
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 (~121 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seymour High School
How many students attend Seymour High School?
Seymour High School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seymour, IA. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour High School is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 41% 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 Seymour High School?
50.0% of students at Seymour High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour High School?
The largest demographic group at Seymour High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Seymour, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour High School?
Seymour High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Seymour Comm School District?
Besides Seymour High School, Seymour Comm School District also operates Seymour Elementary School (98 students). See the Seymour Comm School District district page for the complete list.