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Public high school · Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District

Aplington-Parkersburg High School

Grades 09–12 · Parkersburg, IA · NCES 190375001337

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

247

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

17.08

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

204.5

Aplington-Parkersburg High School: 247 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Aplington-Parkersburg High School

Aplington-Parkersburg High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Parkersburg. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District. NCES reports 247 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Iowa median of 13.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (95.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Aplington-Parkersburg High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.08 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.9 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
20.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.9
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White95.1%
  • Hispanic1.6%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.6%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District

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

Parkersburg Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

211 reported students

Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

198 reported students

Aplington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

165 reported students

View all 4 district schools →