- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilton, IA
Wilton Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Wilton Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193180001850
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilton Jr-Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
Wilton Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilton Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193180001850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Wilton Jr-Sr High School held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 193180001850 · Wilton, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 14.9:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilton Elementary School (509 students)
Wilton Jr-Sr High School held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Wilton Jr-Sr High School compares
Wilton Jr-Sr 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Iowa - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$11,632
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Wilton Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wilton Comm School District reports $11,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilton Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilton Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Wilton
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 (~447 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilton Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Wilton Jr-Sr High School?
Wilton Jr-Sr High School has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilton, IA. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilton Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilton Jr-Sr High School is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilton Jr-Sr High School?
21.3% of students at Wilton 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 Wilton Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Wilton Jr-Sr High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Wilton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilton Jr-Sr High School?
Wilton Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Wilton Comm School District?
Besides Wilton Jr-Sr High School, Wilton Comm School District also operates Wilton Elementary School (509 students). See the Wilton Comm School District district page for the complete list.