Enrollment
108
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Junior-Senior High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westside Junior-Senior High School
Westside Junior-Senior High School is a small combined-grade school in Westside, Iowa, enrolling 108 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 98% of Iowa schools and 82% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Iowa schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Westside's public schools, it stands alongside Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School (141 students): Westside Junior-Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27:1 vs 17.6:1).
Its district, Ar-We-Va Comm School District, also runs Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School (141 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 Westside Junior-Senior High School compares
Westside Junior-Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,393
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ar-We-Va Comm School District, which includes Westside Junior-Senior High School.
$11,393
Per student
-11%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 32.7%
Federal 11.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Westside
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Westside Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Westside Junior-Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 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.
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