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Glenwood Senior High School

Grades 09–12 · Glenwood, IA · NCES 191269000767

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504 East Sharp Street · Glenwood, IA 51534

At a glance

Reported students

570

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.92

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

495.5

Glenwood Senior High School: 570 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

17.3:1 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
570
Teachers (FTE)
37.49
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1

What the reported data says about Glenwood Senior High School

Glenwood Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Glenwood. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Glenwood Comm School District. NCES reports 570 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 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, 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 (87.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.7%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. 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 AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Glenwood Senior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.92 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 2 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
0.4%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.7%
  • Hispanic6.7%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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

7 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 Glenwood Comm School District

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

Northeast Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

538 reported students

Glenwood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

453 reported students

West Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

440 reported students

Glenwood Community School District - SWIVA

Other · Grades PK–12

Enrollment not reported

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