Enrollment
300
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shenandoah, IA
Shenandoah High School
Federal NCES profile for Shenandoah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192607001482
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shenandoah High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Shenandoah · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shenandoah High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shenandoah High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Shenandoah, IA.
School address
District: Shenandoah Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192607001482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shenandoah High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shenandoah High School
Shenandoah High School is a mid-sized high school in Shenandoah, Iowa, enrolling 300 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.4% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #204.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Shenandoah Comm School District also operates Shenandoah Elementary School (349 students) and Shenandoah Middle School (280 students) alongside Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah High School compares
Shenandoah 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Iowa - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$13,172
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Shenandoah High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenandoah Comm School District, which includes Shenandoah High School.
$13,172
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 47.3%
Federal 18.3%
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 Shenandoah High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shenandoah Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ignite Online & Personalized Learning | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Logan Preschool | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shenandoah High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 84/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~300 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Shenandoah High School
How many students attend Shenandoah High School?
Shenandoah High School has 300 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shenandoah, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah High School is 13.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% 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 Shenandoah High School?
32.4% of students at Shenandoah High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shenandoah High School?
The largest demographic group at Shenandoah High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Shenandoah, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shenandoah High School?
Shenandoah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shenandoah High School rank among public schools in Shenandoah?
By Resource Investment Index, Shenandoah High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Shenandoah, 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 Shenandoah on the city page.
Is Shenandoah High School a good school?
Shenandoah High School earns 43/100 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 Shenandoah Comm School District?
Besides Shenandoah High School, Shenandoah Comm School District also operates Shenandoah Elementary School (349 students), Shenandoah Middle School (280 students), and Ignite Online & Personalized Learning (211 students). See the Shenandoah Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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