Harris-Lake Park High School

Harris-Lake Park Comm School District
905 South Market
Lake Park, IA 51347
174 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Harris-Lake Park High School is a small, rural public secondary school located in Lake Park, Iowa. As a member of the Harris-Lake Park Community School District, it serves students from the surrounding area, fostering a close-knit environment characteristic of small-town Iowa education. The school is known for its focus on maintaining a supportive, personalized academic setting where faculty-to-student ratios allow for individualized attention and a strong sense of community engagement.

Beyond its core curriculum, Harris-Lake Park High School emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that balances academic rigor with extracurricular opportunities. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of athletics, fine arts programs, and vocational activities, which are central to the school’s efforts to prepare graduates for post-secondary success. By integrating community values with modern educational goals, the school serves as a focal point for the local region, dedicated to equipping its students with the skills necessary for their future endeavors.
174
Total Students
18.4
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    158 (90.8%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (7.5%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.1%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Harris-Lake Park Comm School District
Phone: (712)832-3809
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 53
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 24
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 23
Grade 9 27
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 17
Grade 12 27
Gender Ratio