Enrollment
166
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Ansgar, IA
St Ansgar High School
Federal NCES profile for St Ansgar High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192520001442
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Ansgar High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in St Ansgar · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
St Ansgar High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Ansgar High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in St Ansgar, IA.
School address
District: St Ansgar Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192520001442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Ansgar High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Ansgar High School
St Ansgar High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in St Ansgar, Iowa, enrolling 166 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, St Ansgar High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Iowa schools and 38% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 45% below the Iowa average.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
St Ansgar Comm School District also operates St Ansgar Elementary School (345 students) and St Ansgar Middle School (132 students) alongside St Ansgar 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 St Ansgar High School compares
St Ansgar 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 45% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 4% in Iowa - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,691
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, St Ansgar High School is less 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 St Ansgar Comm School District, which includes St Ansgar High School.
$12,691
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 39.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 St Ansgar High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ansgar Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Ansgar Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Ansgar High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~166 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Ansgar High School
How many students attend St Ansgar High School?
St Ansgar High School has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Ansgar, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Ansgar High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Ansgar High School is 9.2:1, which is 38% 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 St Ansgar High School?
19.9% of students at St Ansgar High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Ansgar High School?
The largest demographic group at St Ansgar High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in St Ansgar, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Ansgar High School?
St Ansgar High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 St Ansgar High School rank among public schools in St Ansgar?
By Resource Investment Index, St Ansgar High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in St Ansgar, 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 St Ansgar on the city page.
Is St Ansgar High School a good school?
St Ansgar High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 St Ansgar Comm School District?
Besides St Ansgar High School, St Ansgar Comm School District also operates St Ansgar Elementary School (345 students) and St Ansgar Middle School (132 students). See the St Ansgar Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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