Ames High School
- 1,440 Students
- 82.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)817-0600 Phone
- http://ahs.amescsd.org/ Website
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Ames High School
Ames, IA 50010
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (48.1)
1,440
Students
82.0
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(515)817-0600
Phone
http://ahs.amescsd.org/
Website
Ames High School is a public school administered by the Ames Comm School District district in Ames, IOWA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,440 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa High School Average
Enrollment
1,440.0
State avg: 465.0
▲ 210% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.56:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
29.9%
State avg: 37.4%
▼ 20% better
School Details
School Name
Ames High School
NCESSCH ID
190354000050
State School ID
IA-850225 000-850225 109
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1801 Ridgewood Drive
City
Ames
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50010
County
Story County
Metro Area
Ames, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1904
State Leg. Upper
19025
State Leg. Lower
19050
Latitude
42.04022
Longitude
-93.63246
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,440
Total Students
82.0
Teachers FTE
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
82.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 82.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 430 | 29.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Ames Comm School District
LEAID
1903540
State LEA ID
IA-850225 000
Phone
(515)268-6600
Website
http://amescsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ames
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$92,689K
Federal Revenue
$5,260K
State Revenue
$32,409K
Local Revenue
$55,020K
Total Expenditure
$87,007K
Instruction Exp.
$38,209K
Support Services
$21,978K
Other Current Exp.
$1,926K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ames High School, answered using official NCES data.