- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School held near 159 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 192817001642 · Bussey, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 8.9:1 · 44.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Twin Cedars Elementary School (170 students)
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School held near 159 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School compares
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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.
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
District finance for Twin Cedars Comm School District reports $12,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Bussey
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~142 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.