Enrollment
396
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Burlington, Iowa, enrolling 396 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.7% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 396 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 432 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #411, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 141 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 396 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among West Burlington's public schools, it stands alongside West Burlington Elem School (479 students): West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 16:1).
Its district, West Burlington Ind School District, also runs West Burlington Elem School (479 students).
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 Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School compares
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,413
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
Counselors0.9 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Burlington Ind School District, which includes West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School.
$10,413
Per student
-19%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 31.5%
Federal 11.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in West Burlington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 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.
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