Enrollment
191
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sheffield, IA
West Fork High School
Federal NCES profile for West Fork High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192592001468
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Fork High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 191
- students enrolled
West Fork High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Fork Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192592001468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Fork High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Fork High School
West Fork High School is a mid-sized high school in Sheffield, Iowa, enrolling 191 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, West Fork High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Iowa schools and 24% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.0% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West Fork Comm School District also operates West Fork Elementary at Rockwell (388 students) and West Fork Middle School (161 students) alongside West Fork 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 Fork High School compares
West Fork 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Iowa - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$12,004
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, West Fork 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 Fork Comm School District, which includes West Fork High School.
$12,004
Per student
-7%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 44.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 Fork High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Elementary at Rockwell | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fork Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Fork High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~191 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Fork High School
How many students attend West Fork High School?
West Fork High School has 191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sheffield, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Fork High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Fork High School is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 29% 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 Fork High School?
32.0% of students at West Fork High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Fork High School?
The largest demographic group at West Fork High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Sheffield, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Fork High School?
West Fork High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is West Fork High School a good school?
West Fork High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Fork Comm School District?
Besides West Fork High School, West Fork Comm School District also operates West Fork Elementary at Rockwell (388 students) and West Fork Middle School (161 students). See the West Fork Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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