- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westside, IA
Westside Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Westside Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190378000085
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Junior-Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Iowa schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
Westside Junior-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ar-We-Va Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190378000085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Westside Junior-Senior High School grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 190378000085 · Westside, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 27:1 · 28.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School (141 students)
Westside Junior-Senior High School grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Westside Junior-Senior High School compares
Westside Junior-Senior High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 82% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 22% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 98% in Iowa - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,881
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Westside Junior-Senior High School is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ar-We-Va Comm School District reports $11,881 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westside Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Westside
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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westside Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Westside Junior-Senior High School?
Westside Junior-Senior High School has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westside, IA. CCD year-over-year: 106 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Junior-Senior High School is 27:1, which is 82% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westside Junior-Senior High School?
28.3% of students at Westside Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Westside Junior-Senior High School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Westside, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Junior-Senior High School?
Westside Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ar-We-Va Comm School District?
Besides Westside Junior-Senior High School, Ar-We-Va Comm School District also operates Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School (141 students). See the Ar-We-Va Comm School District district page for the complete list.