Iowaโ€บSchoolsโ€บBaxter High School

Baxter High School

PublicGrades 6โ€“12
Baxter, Iowa ยท Baxter Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students262
Student:Teacher29.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo

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
6โ€“12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Baxter High School is a public high serving grades 6โ€“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 โ€” different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
29:1 โ€” larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelHigh
Grade Span6โ€“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)