Enrollment
604
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 193168001845
Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School — Williamsburg, IA
Federal NCES profile for Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Williamsburg Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School reports 604 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Iowa average and 56% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Williamsburg Comm School District spends $13,294 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.2% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 38% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Iowa — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,294
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 604 Top 88% in Iowa — larger than 12% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% -38% vs state
NCES ID 193168001845
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsburg Comm School District, which includes Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School.
$13,294
Per student
-23%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 48.2%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Williamsburg
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School?
Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School has 604 students enrolled. It is a other school in Williamsburg, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School is 13.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School?
22.6% of students at Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School is White at 88.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Williamsburg, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School?
Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.