Enrollment
276
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty Center, IA
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192685001576
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Warren Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192685001576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Liberty Center, Iowa, enrolling 276 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Iowa average.
With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Southeast Warren Comm School District also operates Southeast Warren Primary (162 students) and Southeast Warren Intermediate (92 students) alongside Southeast Warren Jr-Sr 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 Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School compares
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 49% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Iowa - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$13,992
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Southeast Warren Jr-Sr 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 Southeast Warren Comm School District, which includes Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School.
$13,992
Per student
+9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 52.9%
Federal 9.5%
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 Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Warren Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Warren Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School?
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty Center, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School is 15.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School?
18.5% of students at Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Liberty Center, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School?
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School earns 50/100 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 Southeast Warren Comm School District?
Besides Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High School, Southeast Warren Comm School District also operates Southeast Warren Primary (162 students) and Southeast Warren Intermediate (92 students). See the Southeast Warren Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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