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Wapsie Valley High School

PublicGrades 7–12
Fairbank, Iowa · Wapsie Valley Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students293
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo
Wapsie Valley
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 360
293
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
20%-21.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Wapsie Valley High School is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Fairbank, Iowa. The school enrolls 293 students. It is part of the Wapsie Valley Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictWapsie Valley Comm School District
County19017
CityFairbank
ZIP50629
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192976001700

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment293

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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 %20%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)