Ames High School
Reported Enrollment
1,403
students
District
Ames Comm School District
County Context Score
70/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
1801 Ridgewood Drive, Ames, IA, 50010
School District
Ames Comm School District
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 190354000050
- District ID
- 1903540
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,403 students
School Setting
City: Small
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Ames High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Story County has 26 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 8 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Ames High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Ames Comm School District, Story County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Ames High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Ames Comm School District.
1,403 students
Ames High School reports 1,403 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 6 other high schools in Story County with enrollment data, 6 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 418 students.
7 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 491 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
8 district schools
Ames Comm School District lists 6 primary, 1 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
6
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0
Nearby context inside Ames Comm School District
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School Profile FAQ
Is Ames High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Ames Comm School District.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Ames High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Ames High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Ames High School with nearby schools?
Ames High School should be compared with 7 high schools in Story County, plus other schools in Ames Comm School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Ames High School?
Before using Ames High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Ames Comm School District.
Part of Ames Comm School District
Ames High School is one of 8 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,645 students across 8 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
8
Reported Enrollment
4,645
8 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Sawyer Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Edwards Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Fellows Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Meeker Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Ames Middle School6–8 · MiddleProfile
- Northwood Pre-SchoolPK–KG · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Ballard High School
Gilbert High School
Nevada High School
Roland-Story High School
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School
Story County Schools
County Context Score
70/100
County-level composite across 26 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.