Enrollment
56
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · College Springs, IA
South Page Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for South Page Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192667001552
👥 S:T ratio 63
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Page Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
South Page Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Page Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192667001552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Page Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Page Senior High School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
South Page Senior High School sits near the smaller end of the Iowa enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Need and resources require a component-level read
South Page Senior High School falls within the wide middle of the Iowa distribution on both free-meal eligibility and the Resource Investment Index. Neither measure supplies an honest headline by itself. The useful distinctions are in the components: classroom staffing, counselor availability, attendance, gifted-program access, and district spending. Those fields can pull in opposite directions even when the overall percentile looks ordinary.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
South Page Senior High School's 25.0% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
South Page Senior High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in College Springs, Iowa, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, South Page Senior High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Iowa schools and 37% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 66.1% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Iowa schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Page Comm School District spends $19,770 per pupil, 47% above the Iowa average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among College Springs's public schools, it stands alongside South Page Elementary School (36 students): South Page Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.3:1 vs 6:1).
Its district, South Page Comm School District, also runs South Page Elementary School (36 students).
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 South Page Senior High School compares
South Page Senior 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 82% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Iowa - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$19,770
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Page Comm School District, which includes South Page Senior High School.
$19,770
Per student
+47%
vs Iowa
Avg $13,441
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 44.7%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How South Page Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Page Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Page Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in College Springs
1 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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Page Senior High School
How many students attend South Page Senior High School?
South Page Senior High School has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in College Springs, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Page Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Page Senior High School is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 41% 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 South Page Senior High School?
66.1% of students at South Page Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Page Senior High School?
South Page Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in South Page Comm School District?
Besides South Page Senior High School, South Page Comm School District also operates South Page Elementary School (36 students). See the South Page Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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