Enrollment
275
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood High School
Westwood High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sloan, Iowa, enrolling 275 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Iowa schools and 32% 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 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 275 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 449 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #427, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sloan's public schools, it stands alongside Westwood Elementary School (322 students): Westwood High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 11.9:1).
Its district, Westwood Comm School District, also runs Westwood Elementary School (322 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 Westwood High School compares
Westwood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,745
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Comm School District, which includes Westwood High School.
$12,745
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 41.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Sloan
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 (~275 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Westwood High School a good school?
Westwood High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 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.
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