- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sloan, IA
Westwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Westwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193147001837
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Iowa schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 275
- students enrolled
Westwood High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westwood Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193147001837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Westwood High School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.6 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 193147001837 · Sloan, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 19.6:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Westwood Elementary School (322 students)
Westwood High School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.6 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Westwood High School compares
Westwood 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Iowa - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$12,930
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Westwood High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Westwood Comm School District reports $12,930 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Sloan
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 (~275 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westwood High School
How many students attend Westwood High School?
Westwood High School has 275 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sloan, IA. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood High School is 19.6:1, which is 32% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood High School?
28.7% of students at Westwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood High School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Sloan, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood High School?
Westwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Westwood Comm School District?
Besides Westwood High School, Westwood Comm School District also operates Westwood Elementary School (322 students). See the Westwood Comm School District district page for the complete list.