Enrollment
518
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sioux Center, IA
Sioux Center High School
Federal NCES profile for Sioux Center High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192637001496
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sioux Center High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Iowa schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Sioux Center · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sioux Center High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Center High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Sioux Center, IA.
School address
District: Sioux Center Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192637001496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sioux Center High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sioux Center High School
Sioux Center High School is a mid-sized high school in Sioux Center, Iowa, enrolling 518 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Iowa schools and 17% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 518 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sioux Center Comm School District also operates Kinsey Elementary School (483 students) and Sioux Center Middle School (367 students) alongside Sioux Center 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 Sioux Center High School compares
Sioux Center 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 8% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Iowa - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$11,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Sioux Center 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 Sioux Center Comm School District, which includes Sioux Center High School.
$11,579
Per student
-10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 45.0%
Federal 9.6%
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 Sioux Center High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsey Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sioux Center Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sioux Center Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sioux Center High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sioux Center High School
How many students attend Sioux Center High School?
Sioux Center High School has 518 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sioux Center, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sioux Center High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sioux Center High School is 17.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sioux Center High School?
33.5% of students at Sioux Center High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sioux Center High School?
The largest demographic group at Sioux Center High School is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Sioux Center, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sioux Center High School?
Sioux Center High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Sioux Center High School rank among public schools in Sioux Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Center High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Sioux Center, 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 Sioux Center on the city page.
Is Sioux Center High School a good school?
Sioux Center High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Sioux Center Comm School District?
Besides Sioux Center High School, Sioux Center Comm School District also operates Kinsey Elementary School (483 students), Sioux Center Middle School (367 students), and Sioux Center Intermediate School (242 students). See the Sioux Center Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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