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Baxter High School

PublicGrades 6–12
Baxter, Iowa · Baxter Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students262
Student:Teacher29.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
Baxter
OversigtIndskrivningDemografiPerformanceTilstedeværelseResultaterneBehaviorArbejdsstyrken

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 355
262
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
33%-8.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
29.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Baxter High School is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Baxter, Iowa. The school enrolls 262 students. It is part of the Baxter Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
29:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictBaxter Comm School District
County19099
CityBaxter
ZIP50028
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190438000114

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment262
White92.4%
Hispanic / Latino1.5%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
92.4%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
0.8%
Asian
1.1%
Two+
4.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %33%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)