Enrollment
174
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arlington, IA
Starmont High School
Federal NCES profile for Starmont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192727001592
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Starmont High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Starmont High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Starmont High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arlington, IA.
School address
District: Starmont Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192727001592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Starmont High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Starmont High School
Starmont High School is a mid-sized high school in Arlington, Iowa, enrolling 174 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Starmont 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Starmont Comm School District also operates Starmont Elementary School (244 students) and Starmont Middle School (113 students) alongside Starmont 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 Starmont High School compares
Starmont 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 | 48.2% | ▲ 32% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 81% | - | - |
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.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
40.8%
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
$13,262
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Starmont 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 Starmont Comm School District, which includes Starmont High School.
$13,262
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 49.6%
Federal 12.5%
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 Starmont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starmont Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starmont Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Starmont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 37.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~174 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Starmont High School
How many students attend Starmont High School?
Starmont High School has 174 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starmont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Starmont 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 Starmont High School?
48.2% of students at Starmont High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starmont High School?
The largest demographic group at Starmont High School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Arlington, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Starmont High School?
Starmont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Starmont High School rank among public schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Starmont High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
Is Starmont High School a good school?
Starmont High School earns 44/100 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 Starmont Comm School District?
Besides Starmont High School, Starmont Comm School District also operates Starmont Elementary School (244 students) and Starmont Middle School (113 students). See the Starmont Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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