School overview
At a glance
Reported students
851
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
44.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa high enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
544
Storm Lake High School: 851 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93th percentile
19.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Storm Lake. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Storm Lake Comm School District. NCES reports 851 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 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (56.4%) and White (14.6%). English learners represent 35% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. 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 2 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 Storm Lake High School
- 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.09 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 1.9 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
- 35%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.9
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.6%
- Hispanic56.4%
- Black4.8%
- Asian13.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8.7%
- Multiracial2.1%
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
2 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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Storm Lake Early Elementary School
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