Enrollment
190
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moville, IA
Woodbury Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Woodbury Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 193195001865
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodbury Central High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Moville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodbury Central High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodbury Central High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Moville, IA.
School address
District: Woodbury Central Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193195001865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodbury Central High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodbury Central High School
Woodbury Central High School is a mid-sized high school in Moville, Iowa, enrolling 190 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Woodbury Central Comm School District also operates Moville Elementary School (283 students) and Woodbury Central Middle School (111 students) alongside Woodbury Central High School.
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 Woodbury Central High School compares
Woodbury Central 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 40% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Iowa - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,751
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 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Woodbury Central High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodbury Central Comm School District, which includes Woodbury Central High School.
$12,751
Per student
-1%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.4%
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 Woodbury Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbury Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodbury Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high 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 (~190 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodbury Central High School
How many students attend Woodbury Central High School?
Woodbury Central High School has 190 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moville, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbury Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodbury Central High School is 11.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodbury Central High School?
21.9% of students at Woodbury Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodbury Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodbury Central High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Moville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbury Central High School?
Woodbury Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodbury Central High School rank among public schools in Moville?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodbury Central High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Moville, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moville on the city page.
Is Woodbury Central High School a good school?
Woodbury Central High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Woodbury Central Comm School District?
Besides Woodbury Central High School, Woodbury Central Comm School District also operates Moville Elementary School (283 students) and Woodbury Central Middle School (111 students). See the Woodbury Central Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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