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Southeast Polk High School

Grades 10–12 · Pleasant Hill, IA · NCES 192682001572

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7945 NE University Ave. · Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

At a glance

Reported students

1,722

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

99.06

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467.5

Southeast Polk High School: 1,722 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

17.4:1 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
2,278
Teachers (FTE)
125.5
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What the reported data says about Southeast Polk High School

Southeast Polk High School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Pleasant Hill. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Southeast Polk Comm School District. NCES reports 1,722 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 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, 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 (72.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%). English learners represent 6.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. 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 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Southeast Polk High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 99.06 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 7 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
6.2%
Students with disabilities
10.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
2
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

  • White72.2%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Black9.2%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • 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

15 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 Southeast Polk Comm School District

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

Southeast Polk Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–07

1,112 reported students

Clay Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

700 reported students

Willowbrook Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

523 reported students

Four Mile Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

495 reported students

Delaware Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

440 reported students

Altoona Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

429 reported students

View all 11 district schools →