Enrollment
117
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Bend, IA
West Bend-Mallard High School
Federal NCES profile for West Bend-Mallard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 193072001770
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Bend-Mallard High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in West Bend · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
West Bend-Mallard High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Bend-Mallard High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Bend, IA.
School address
District: West Bend-Mallard Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193072001770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Bend-Mallard High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Bend-Mallard High School
West Bend-Mallard High School is a small high school in West Bend, Iowa, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, West Bend-Mallard High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Iowa schools and 28% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West Bend-Mallard Comm School District also operates West Bend-Mallard Elementary School (173 students) and West Bend-Mallard Middle School (132 students) alongside West Bend-Mallard 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 West Bend-Mallard High School compares
West Bend-Mallard 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▲ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Iowa - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$11,249
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, West Bend-Mallard 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 West Bend-Mallard Comm School District, which includes West Bend-Mallard High School.
$11,249
Per student
-12%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 33.8%
Federal 9.8%
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 West Bend-Mallard High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend-Mallard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Bend-Mallard Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Bend-Mallard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~117 students)
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Frequently asked questions about West Bend-Mallard High School
How many students attend West Bend-Mallard High School?
West Bend-Mallard High School has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Bend, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Bend-Mallard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Bend-Mallard High School is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 32% 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 West Bend-Mallard High School?
36.8% of students at West Bend-Mallard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Bend-Mallard High School?
The largest demographic group at West Bend-Mallard High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in West Bend, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Bend-Mallard High School?
West Bend-Mallard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Bend-Mallard High School rank among public schools in West Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, West Bend-Mallard High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Bend, 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 West Bend on the city page.
Is West Bend-Mallard High School a good school?
West Bend-Mallard High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 West Bend-Mallard Comm School District?
Besides West Bend-Mallard High School, West Bend-Mallard Comm School District also operates West Bend-Mallard Elementary School (173 students) and West Bend-Mallard Middle School (132 students). See the West Bend-Mallard Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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