Northwest High School

northwesthigh.waukeeschools.org

1,574 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Northwest High School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Waukee, IA. Administered by Waukee Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,574 enrolled students across grades 10 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 73.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 11.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 151 students qualified for free lunch and 32 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 655 NW 10th ST in Waukee, IA 50263, Northwest High School serves families zoned within the Waukee Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,574

Total Students

73.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,199
Hispanic	112
Black	92
Asian	91
Two or More	78
American Indian	1

White
1,199 (76.2%)
Hispanic
112 (7.1%)
Black
92 (5.8%)
Asian
91 (5.8%)
Two or More
78 (5.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Waukee Comm School District
Phone:	(515)987-5161
Website:	http://northwesthigh.waukeeschools.org
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	1,574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 10 542

Grade 11 518

Grade 12 514