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Storm Lake High School

Grades 09–12 · Storm Lake, IA · NCES 192739001601

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621 Tornado Dr · Storm Lake, IA 50588

At a glance

Reported students

851

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

93rd percentile

19.3:1 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
763
Teachers (FTE)
45.19
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1

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 13.8:1 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 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 AP student enrollment, 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.

Questions worth asking Storm Lake High School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.09 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 1.9 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
35%
Students with disabilities
11.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.9
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

  • 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. 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

2 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 Storm Lake Comm School District

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

St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College HS

High · Grades 12–12

50 reported students

Storm Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades 02–05

822 reported students

Storm Lake Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

651 reported students

Storm Lake Early Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–01

437 reported students

East Early Childhood Ctr

Other · Grades PK–PK

122 reported students

View all 6 district schools →