Enrollment
255
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sioux Rapids, IA
Sioux Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Sioux Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190002301896
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sioux Central High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sioux Rapids · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sioux Central High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Central High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sioux Rapids, IA.
School address
District: Sioux Central Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002301896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sioux Central High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sioux Central High School
Sioux Central High School is a mid-sized high school in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #128.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sioux Central Comm School District also operates Sioux Central Elementary School (229 students) and Sioux Central Middle School (155 students) alongside Sioux Central 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 Central High School compares
Sioux Central 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 22% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Iowa - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,197
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Sioux Central High School is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux Central Comm School District, which includes Sioux Central High School.
$13,197
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 33.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sioux Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sioux Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sioux Central High School
How many students attend Sioux Central High School?
Sioux Central High School has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sioux Rapids, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sioux Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sioux Central High School is 12.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 Sioux Central High School?
28.5% of students at Sioux Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sioux Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Sioux Central High School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Sioux Rapids, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sioux Central High School?
Sioux Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sioux Central High School rank among public schools in Sioux Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Central High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sioux Rapids, 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 Rapids on the city page.
Is Sioux Central High School a good school?
Sioux Central High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Central Comm School District?
Besides Sioux Central High School, Sioux Central Comm School District also operates Sioux Central Elementary School (229 students) and Sioux Central Middle School (155 students). See the Sioux Central Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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