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School Comparison

Ames High School
vs.
Roland-Story High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ames High School
Roland-Story High School
  • Ames High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Roland-Story High School (598 vs. 87).
  • Ames High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Roland-Story High School (479 vs. 90).
  • Ames High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Roland-Story High School (382 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ames High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Roland-Story High School (598 vs. 87).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ames High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Roland-Story High School (306 vs. 87).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ames High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Roland-Story High School (479 vs. 90).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ames High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Roland-Story High School (103 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Roland-Story High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ames High School (342:1 vs. 322.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ames High School

1 metric was reported by Ames High School. Comparable data for Roland-Story High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ames High School
$13,277.68
Roland-Story High School
$11,490.67
Local revenue share
Ames High School
59.4%
Roland-Story High School
47.9%
State revenue share
Ames High School
35%
Roland-Story High School
46.8%
Federal revenue share
Ames High School
5.7%
Roland-Story High School
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ames High School
31.3%
Roland-Story High School
13.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Story County
$69,006
Story County
$69,006
Poverty rate
Story County
18.6%
Story County
18.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Story County
53.3%
Story County
53.3%
Unemployment rate
Story County
2.3%
Story County
2.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.