Northwest High School

High Supplemental Virtual Waukee, IA Grades 10–12 Rural: Fringe Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA SchoolScore™ D (56.7)

Northwest High School is a public High school located in Waukee, IOWA, operated by the Waukee Comm School District school district. It serves grades 10–12.

Key statistics: 1,574 students enrolled; a 21.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
1,574.0
State avg: 465.0
▲ 238% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.47:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
11.6%
State avg: 37.4%
▼ 69% better
School Details
School Name
Northwest High School
NCESSCH ID
193051002303
State School ID
IA-256822 000-256822 118
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
655 NW 10th ST
City
Waukee
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50263
County
Dallas County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19014
State Leg. Lower
19027
Latitude
41.62573
Longitude
-93.88719
Grades Offered
10th 11th 12th
👥
1,574
Total Students
👩‍🏫
73.3
Teachers FTE
📐
21.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
73.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)73.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 183 11.6%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Waukee Comm School District
LEAID
1930510
State LEA ID
IA-256822 000
Phone
(515)987-5161
Website
http://waukeeschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waukee
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$227,937K
Federal Revenue
$6,802K
State Revenue
$101,505K
Local Revenue
$119,630K
Total Expenditure
$250,418K
Instruction Exp.
$96,880K
Support Services
$50,516K
Other Current Exp.
$8,627K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Northwest High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Northwest High School?
1,574 students are enrolled at Northwest High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Northwest High School have?
Northwest High School has 73.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.5:1.
What grades does Northwest High School serve?
Northwest High School serves grades 10 through 12.
Is Northwest High School a charter school?
Northwest High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Northwest High School located in?
Northwest High School is located in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Northwest High School belong to?
Northwest High School is part of the Waukee Comm School District school district.
How much does Waukee Comm School District spend per student?
The Waukee Comm School District district spends approximately $159,096,569 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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