- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidney, IA
Sidney High School
Federal NCES profile for Sidney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192625001489
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sidney · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sidney High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sidney, IA.
School address
District: Sidney Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192625001489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Sidney High School shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 192625001489 · Sidney, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 11.5:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Sidney Elementary School (241 students)
Sidney High School shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Sidney High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sidney Element
Sidney Elementary School
241 students
- This school
Sidney High School
196 students
- Sidney Virtual 1
Sidney Virtual Sac School
1 students
What this shows Sidney High School reports 196 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sidney High School compares
Sidney 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Iowa - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$12,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Sidney High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sidney Comm School District reports $12,639 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sidney High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sidney Virtual Sac School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Sidney
2 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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sidney High School
How many students attend Sidney High School?
Sidney High School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidney, IA. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney High School is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 27% 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 Sidney High School?
34.7% of students at Sidney High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney High School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Sidney, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney High School?
Sidney High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sidney High School rank among schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sidney, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sidney Comm School District?
Besides Sidney High School, Sidney Comm School District also operates Sidney Elementary School (241 students) and Sidney Virtual Sac School (1 students). See the Sidney Comm School District district page for the complete list.