Enrollment
121
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour High School
Seymour High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Seymour, Iowa, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Seymour High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Iowa schools and 37% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 121 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Seymour's public schools, it stands alongside Seymour Elementary School (98 students): Seymour High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 10.9:1).
Its district, Seymour Comm School District, also runs Seymour Elementary School (98 students).
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 Seymour High School compares
Seymour 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour Comm School District, which includes Seymour High School.
$14,618
Per student
+14%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 36.5%
Federal 28.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Seymour
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 (~121 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Seymour High School a good school?
Seymour High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 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.
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