school profile

Ames High School

Located in Ames, IA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
190354000050
District
Ames Comm School District
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Enrollment
1,427
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2016-17
Measures
0
Suppressed
2
This school enrolls 1,427 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,427
Grades served09–12

District

Ames Comm School District
Per-pupil expenditure$13,278
Federal revenue share5.7%
State revenue share35.0%
Local revenue share59.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate31.3%
Graduation rate (ACGR)97.0%

County

Median household income$69,006
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher53.3%
Median home value$243,600
Unemployment rate2.3%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,427
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 12%Black 10%White 65%Asian 8%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered11
Advanced mathematics enrollment262
Hispanic 14 · Asian 25 · Black 17 · White 198 · Two+ 8 | Male 139 · Female 123 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered8
AP enrollment382
Hispanic 24 · Asian 53 · Black 23 · White 257 · Two+ 25 | Male 194 · Female 188 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP science enrollment78
Hispanic 7 · Asian 21 · Black 4 · White 44 · Two+ 2 | Male 37 · Female 41
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered16
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1279
Hispanic 23 · Asian 1 · Black 16 · White 34 · Two+ 5 | Male 48 · Female 31 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10234
Hispanic 47 · Asian 4 · Black 33 · White 138 · Two+ 12 | Male 125 · Female 109 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1215
Hispanic 4 · Black 2 · White 9 | Male 9 · Female 6 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10205
Hispanic 34 · Asian 4 · Black 27 · White 132 · Two+ 8 | Male 115 · Female 90 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered15
Algebra II enrollment335
Hispanic 34 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 31 · Black 24 · White 223 · Two+ 21 | Male 161 · Female 174 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Geometry
Geometry classes offered15
Geometry enrollment342
Hispanic 37 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 14 · Black 45 · White 229 · Two+ 16 | Male 180 · Female 162 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 37
Calculus
Calculus classes offered5
Calculus enrollment73
Hispanic 1 · Asian 21 · Black 1 · White 45 · Two+ 5 | Male 41 · Female 32 | English learners 2
Biology
Biology classes offered24
Biology enrollment489
Hispanic 58 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 49 · Black 55 · White 298 · Two+ 27 | Male 242 · Female 247 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered26
Chemistry enrollment493
Hispanic 53 · Asian 49 · Black 38 · White 328 · Two+ 25 | Male 268 · Female 225 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Physics
Physics classes offered19
Physics enrollment427
Hispanic 45 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 40 · Black 38 · White 279 · Two+ 24 | Male 252 · Female 175 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered15
Computer Science enrollment187
Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 28 · Black 11 · White 119 · Two+ 8 | Male 144 · Female 43 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment479
Hispanic 29 · Asian 59 · Black 30 · White 336 · Two+ 25 | Male 238 · Female 241 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment359
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 58 · Black 10 · White 259 · Two+ 16 | Male 190 · Female 169 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT223
Hispanic 6 · Asian 30 · Black 10 · White 172 · Two+ 5 | Male 113 · Female 110 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment68
Hispanic 39 · Asian 10 · Black 14 · White 5 | Male 41 · Female 27
English learner program enrollment67
Hispanic 38 · Asian 10 · Black 14 · White 5 | Male 41 · Female 26
Enrollment1,419
Hispanic 167 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 105 · Black 146 · White 931 · Two+ 67 | Male 747 · Female 670 | English learners 68 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 150 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment150
Hispanic 25 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 23 · White 89 · Two+ 11 | Male 103 · Female 47 | English learners 12
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 124
White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants975
Male 513 · Female 462
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports20
Male 10 · Female 10
Teams40
Male 20 · Female 20
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,509
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4.4
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers2
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers81.8
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total81.8
Teachers, current-year84
Male 44 · Female 40
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension477
Hispanic 81 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 164 · White 180 · Two+ 52 | Male 329 · Female 148 | English learners 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 160 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 103 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 65 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))65
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 34 · Two+ 9 | Male 37 · Female 28
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)103
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 44 · White 33 · Two+ 10 | Male 67 · Female 36 | English learners 7
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 3 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon35
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.