Enrollment
400
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anamosa, IA
Strawberry Hill
Federal NCES profile for Strawberry Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190357000064
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strawberry Hill earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Anamosa · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Strawberry Hill has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strawberry Hill ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Anamosa, IA.
School address
District: Anamosa Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190357000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strawberry Hill compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strawberry Hill
Strawberry Hill is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Anamosa, Iowa, enrolling 400 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 400 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #182.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Anamosa Comm School District also operates Anamosa High School (381 students) and Anamosa Middle School (335 students) alongside Strawberry Hill.
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 Strawberry Hill compares
Strawberry Hill on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Iowa - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$11,745
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Strawberry Hill is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anamosa Comm School District, which includes Strawberry Hill.
$11,745
Per student
-9%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 46.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Strawberry Hill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anamosa High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anamosa Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strawberry Hill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~400 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Strawberry Hill
How many students attend Strawberry Hill?
Strawberry Hill has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anamosa, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strawberry Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Strawberry Hill is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 23% 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 Strawberry Hill?
40.3% of students at Strawberry Hill are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strawberry Hill?
The largest demographic group at Strawberry Hill is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Anamosa, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strawberry Hill?
Strawberry Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Strawberry Hill rank among public schools in Anamosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Strawberry Hill ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Anamosa, 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 Anamosa on the city page.
Is Strawberry Hill a good school?
Strawberry Hill earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Anamosa Comm School District?
Besides Strawberry Hill, Anamosa Comm School District also operates Anamosa High School (381 students) and Anamosa Middle School (335 students). See the Anamosa Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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