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Ankeny Centennial High School

Grades 10–12 · Ankeny, IA · NCES 190369002187

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2220 NW State St · Ankeny, IA 50023

At a glance

Reported students

1,470

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

88.03

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

590

Ankeny Centennial High School: 1,470 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

16.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,420
Teachers (FTE)
84.47
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1

What the reported data says about Ankeny Centennial High School

Ankeny Centennial High School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Ankeny. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Ankeny Comm School District. NCES reports 1,470 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, above the Iowa median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ankeny Centennial High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 88.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.1%
Students with disabilities
10.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
16.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.6%
  • Hispanic8.2%
  • Black5.1%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

19 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Ankeny Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Ankeny High School

High · Grades 10–12

1,375 reported students

Northview Middle School

Other · Grades 08–09

1,021 reported students

Prairie Ridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–07

1,004 reported students

Southview Middle School

Other · Grades 08–09

913 reported students

Parkview Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–07

865 reported students

Rock Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

639 reported students

View all 18 district schools →