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North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School

Grades 07–12 · New Sharon, IA · NCES 192085001245

At a glance

Reported students

275

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

288

North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School: 275 reported students.

State peer staffing position

41st percentile

13:1 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
269
Teachers (FTE)
23.5
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School

North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in New Sharon. It is one of 2 current school records connected to North Mahaska Comm School District. NCES reports 275 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to 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 (93.8%) and multiracial (2.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. 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 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking North Mahaska Jr-Sr High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.14 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 1 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

Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White93.8%
  • Hispanic1.8%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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

1 distinct course 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.

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