Enrollment
187
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wapello, IA
Wapello Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Wapello Senior 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 192973001692
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wapello Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wapello · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wapello Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wapello Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wapello, IA.
School address
District: Wapello Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192973001692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wapello Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wapello Senior High School
Wapello Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Wapello, Iowa, enrolling 187 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.6% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 187 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 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wapello Comm School District also operates Wapello Elementary School (229 students) and Wapello Junior High School (102 students) alongside Wapello Senior 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 Wapello Senior High School compares
Wapello Senior 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Iowa - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$14,143
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Wapello Senior 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 Wapello Comm School District, which includes Wapello Senior High School.
$14,143
Per student
+10%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 48.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 Wapello Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapello Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wapello Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wapello Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wapello Senior High School
How many students attend Wapello Senior High School?
Wapello Senior High School has 187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wapello, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wapello Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wapello Senior High School is 11.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% 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 Wapello Senior High School?
32.6% of students at Wapello Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wapello Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Wapello Senior High School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Wapello, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wapello Senior High School?
Wapello Senior 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 Wapello Senior High School rank among public schools in Wapello?
By Resource Investment Index, Wapello Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wapello, 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 Wapello on the city page.
Is Wapello Senior High School a good school?
Wapello Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Wapello Comm School District?
Besides Wapello Senior High School, Wapello Comm School District also operates Wapello Elementary School (229 students) and Wapello Junior High School (102 students). See the Wapello Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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