Enrollment
195
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sibley, IA
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School
Federal NCES profile for Sibley-Ocheyedan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190001501487
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sibley · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sibley-Ocheyedan High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sibley, IA.
School address
District: Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190001501487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sibley-Ocheyedan High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School is a mid-sized high school in Sibley, Iowa, enrolling 195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Sibley-Ocheyedan High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Iowa schools and 27% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 195 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 342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District also operates Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School (308 students) and Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School (185 students) alongside Sibley-Ocheyedan 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 Sibley-Ocheyedan High School compares
Sibley-Ocheyedan 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 8% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Iowa - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$13,096
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Sibley-Ocheyedan High School is more 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 Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District, which includes Sibley-Ocheyedan High School.
$13,096
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 49.5%
Federal 11.5%
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 Sibley-Ocheyedan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sibley-Ocheyedan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sibley-Ocheyedan High School
How many students attend Sibley-Ocheyedan High School?
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School has 195 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sibley, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 31% 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 Sibley-Ocheyedan High School?
33.5% of students at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sibley-Ocheyedan High School?
The largest demographic group at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Sibley, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sibley-Ocheyedan High School?
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Sibley-Ocheyedan High School rank among public schools in Sibley?
By Resource Investment Index, Sibley-Ocheyedan High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sibley, 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 Sibley on the city page.
Is Sibley-Ocheyedan High School a good school?
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District?
Besides Sibley-Ocheyedan High School, Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District also operates Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School (308 students) and Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School (185 students). See the Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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