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425 E Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702 • Black Hawk County
(319) 433-2700

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,696
Teachers (FTE)
100.7
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
FRPL Eligible
1,003
(59.1%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 1,003 of 1,696 (59.1%)
Free Lunch: 747 (44%)
Reduced-Price: 256 (15.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 693 (40.9%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 1,050 2,100 2020-2021: 1,721 students 1,721 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,644 students 1,644 -4.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,652 students 1,652 +0.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,713 students 1,713 +3.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,696 students 1,696 -1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 771 (45.5%) Black or African American: 371 (21.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 256 (15.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 122 (7.2%) Asian: 102 (6%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 69 (4.1%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (0.2%)
1,695 Students
White 771 45.5%
Black or African American 371 21.9%
Hispanic / Latino 256 15.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 122 7.2%
Asian 102 6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 69 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,696 Students
Grade 10: 435 (25.6%) Grade 11: 361 (21.3%) Grade 12: 315 (18.6%) Grade 9: 585 (34.5%)
1,696 Students
Grade 10 435 25.6%
Grade 11 361 21.3%
Grade 12 315 18.6%
Grade 9 585 34.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
882
52%
F
Female Students
813
48%