School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,495
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
80.07
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa high enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
621.5
East High School: 1,495 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92th percentile
18.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about East High School
East High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Sioux City. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Sioux City Comm School District. NCES reports 1,495 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, above 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 (54.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.6%). English learners represent 11.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, 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.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking East High School
- 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 80.07 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.4%
- Hispanic28.6%
- Black8%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.1%
- Multiracial4.4%
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
Offered
7 courses reported
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
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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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