- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sigourney, IA
Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192628001491
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sigourney Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192628001491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 192628001491 · Sigourney, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 15.1:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Sigourney Elementary (318 students)
Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch compares
Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 67% in Iowa - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,164
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
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sigourney Comm School District reports $12,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigourney Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Sigourney
1 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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch
How many students attend Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch?
Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sigourney, IA. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch is 15.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch?
30.7% of students at Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Sigourney, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch?
Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Sigourney Comm School District?
Besides Sigourney Jr-Sr High Sch, Sigourney Comm School District also operates Sigourney Elementary (318 students). See the Sigourney Comm School District district page for the complete list.