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Northwest High School

Grades 10–12 · Waukee, IA · NCES 193051002303

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655 NW 10th ST · Waukee, IA 50263

At a glance

Reported students

1,574

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

73.32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

611

Northwest High School: 1,574 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

21.5:1 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
1,333
Teachers (FTE)
77.28
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Northwest High School

Northwest High School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Waukee. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Waukee Comm School District. NCES reports 1,574 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 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.5:1, 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 (76.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.1%). English learners represent 2.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.1%. 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 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Northwest High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 73.32 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 4 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
2.7%
Students with disabilities
7.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
11.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White76.2%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black5.8%
  • Asian5.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5%

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

16 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 Waukee Comm School District

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

Waukee High School

High · Grades 10–12

1,375 reported students

South Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,092 reported students

Timberline Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

992 reported students

Waukee Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

867 reported students

Walnut Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

708 reported students

Waukee Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

706 reported students

View all 20 district schools →