Humboldt High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Humboldt, Iowa 50548 · Humboldt Comm School District
#113 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#1563 of 16,910 nationally
About Humboldt High School
Humboldt High School is a public high located in Humboldt, in the Humboldt Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 113th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
There are 3 schools in Humboldt; Humboldt 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%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Humboldt High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Humboldt High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Humboldt Middle School
Humboldt · Public middle · Grades 5–8
454 students · 126 m away
Taft Elementary School
Humboldt · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
369 students · 1.4 km away
Clyde D Mease Elementary School
Dakota City · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
139 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Clear Lake High School
Clear Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
461 students
Algona High School
Algona · Public high · Grades 9–12
458 students
Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon · Public high · Grades 9–12
470 students
Saydel High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
458 students
Hampton-Dumont High School
Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students
Solon High School
Solon · Public high · Grades 9–12
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Humboldt High School a good school?
Humboldt High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #113 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 Humboldt High School rank in Iowa?
Humboldt High School ranks #113 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #1563 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Humboldt High School?
Humboldt High School had 464 students in 2025.
Is Humboldt High School a elementary school or a high school?
Humboldt High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Humboldt High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Humboldt High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.