Carlisle High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carlisle, Iowa 50047 · Carlisle Comm School District
#182 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2633 of 16,910 nationally
About Carlisle High School
Carlisle High School is a public high located in Carlisle, in the Carlisle Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 754 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 182nd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 754.
There are 3 schools in Carlisle; Carlisle High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carlisle High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carlisle High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carlisle Elementary School
Carlisle · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
715 students · 0 m away
Carlisle Middle School
Carlisle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 1.0 km away
Hartford Upper Elementary
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
303 students · 8.1 km away
Four Mile Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 9.3 km away
River Woods Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 9.9 km away
Lovejoy Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 10 km away
Studebaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
561 students · 10 km away
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 10 km away
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 10 km away
McCombs Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Waverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
737 students
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students
Denison High School
Denison · Public high · Grades 9–12
777 students
Independence Junior Senior High School
Independence · Public high · Grades 7–12
712 students
Clear Creek Amana High School
Tiffin · Public high · Grades 9–12
800 students
Pella High School
Pella · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlisle High School a good school?
Carlisle High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #182 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carlisle High School rank in Iowa?
Carlisle High School ranks #182 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2633 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carlisle High School?
Carlisle High School had 754 students in 2025.
Is Carlisle High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carlisle High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carlisle High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carlisle High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.