Overview
West Branch High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in West Branch, Iowa. The school enrolls 257 students. It is part of the West Branch 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
12.8:1 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 Span9–12
DistrictWest Branch Comm School District
County19031
CityWest Branch
ZIP52358
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID193075001774
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment257
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)