Enrollment
142
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bussey, IA
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192817001642
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Twin Cedars Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192817001642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School is a small combined-grade school in Bussey, Iowa, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Iowa schools and 40% 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 44.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 142 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 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 142 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bussey's public schools, it stands alongside Twin Cedars Elementary School (170 students): Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 17:1).
Its district, Twin Cedars Comm School District, also runs Twin Cedars Elementary School (170 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 Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School compares
Twin Cedars 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▲ 23% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Iowa - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$12,143
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Twin Cedars 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 Twin Cedars Comm School District, which includes Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School.
$12,143
Per student
-6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.8%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.4%
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 Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Cedars Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Bussey
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School?
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bussey, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School is 8.9:1, which is 40% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 43% 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 Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School?
44.9% of students at Twin Cedars 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 Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Bussey, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School?
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Twin Cedars Comm School District?
Besides Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School, Twin Cedars Comm School District also operates Twin Cedars Elementary School (170 students). See the Twin Cedars Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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