- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Burlington, IA
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193078001776
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Burlington Ind School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193078001776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 193078001776 · West Burlington, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 12.8:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: West Burlington Elem School (479 students)
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School compares
West Burlington Arnold 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Iowa - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.5%
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
$10,805
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.5%
Two or More 14.4%
African American 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Burlington Ind School District reports $10,805 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Burlington Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Burlington Arnold 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 West Burlington
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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School?
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Burlington, IA. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School is 12.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School?
35.7% of students at West Burlington Arnold 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 West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in West Burlington, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School?
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 West Burlington Ind School District?
Besides West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School, West Burlington Ind School District also operates West Burlington Elem School (479 students). See the West Burlington Ind School District district page for the complete list.