Enrollment
196
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sidney High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sidney High School
Sidney High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sidney, Iowa, enrolling 196 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.7% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 196 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 334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sidney's public schools, it stands alongside Sidney Elementary School (241 students): Sidney High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 12.7:1).
Sidney Comm School District also operates Sidney Elementary School (241 students) and Sidney Virtual Sac School (1 students) alongside Sidney 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 Sidney High School compares
Sidney 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,060
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
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.
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 90.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sidney Comm School District, which includes Sidney High School.
$13,060
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 40.7%
Federal 9.4%
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 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
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Sidney
2 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 (~196 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Sidney on the city page.
Is Sidney High School a good school?
Sidney High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 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.
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