Northwest High School
- 1,574 Students
- 73.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 10–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)987-5161 Phone
- http://northwesthigh.waukeeschools.… Website
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Northwest High School
Waukee, IA 50263
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 10–12 SchoolScore™ D (56.7)
1,574
Students
73.3
Teachers
21.5:1
Student:Teacher
(515)987-5161
Phone
http://northwesthigh.waukeeschools.org
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 73.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Northwest High School, answered using official NCES data.