Enrollment
392
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waukon, IA
Waukon High School
Federal NCES profile for Waukon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190339000038
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waukon High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Waukon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Waukon High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waukon High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waukon, IA.
School address
District: Allamakee Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190339000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waukon High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waukon High School
Waukon High School is a mid-sized high school in Waukon, Iowa, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 392 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 430 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #330, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Allamakee Comm School District also operates West Campus Elementary School (265 students) and Waukon Middle School (260 students) alongside Waukon 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 Waukon High School compares
Waukon 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 80% in Iowa - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$12,907
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Waukon 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 Allamakee Comm School District, which includes Waukon High School.
$12,907
Per student
+0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 12.1%
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 Waukon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Campus Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waukon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Campus Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waukon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waukon High School
How many students attend Waukon High School?
Waukon High School has 392 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waukon, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waukon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waukon High School is 16.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waukon High School?
34.5% of students at Waukon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waukon High School?
The largest demographic group at Waukon High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Waukon, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waukon High School?
Waukon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Waukon High School rank among public schools in Waukon?
By Resource Investment Index, Waukon High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waukon, 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 Waukon on the city page.
Is Waukon High School a good school?
Waukon High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Allamakee Comm School District?
Besides Waukon High School, Allamakee Comm School District also operates West Campus Elementary School (265 students), Waukon Middle School (260 students), and East Campus Elementary School (220 students). See the Allamakee Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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