- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corydon, IA
Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193056001755
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193056001755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 193056001755 · Corydon, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 12.1:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayne Elementary School (328 students)
Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School compares
Wayne Community 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▲ 13% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 63% | - | - |
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.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,872
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne Comm School District reports $12,872 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Community 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 Corydon
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 (~255 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School?
Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corydon, IA. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School 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 Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School?
41.2% of students at Wayne Community 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 Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Corydon, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School?
Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Wayne Comm School District?
Besides Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School, Wayne Comm School District also operates Wayne Elementary School (328 students). See the Wayne Comm School District district page for the complete list.