Newell-Fonda High School

Newell-Fonda Comm School District
205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
166 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Newell-Fonda High School is a public secondary school located in the small, rural community of Newell, Iowa. Serving students in grades 9–12, the school operates as part of the Newell-Fonda Community School District. Because of its location in a tight-knit agricultural region, the school maintains a smaller student body, which often fosters a supportive environment where students benefit from close relationships with faculty and staff.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school emphasizes a well-rounded education that prepares students for post-secondary success. Newell-Fonda is perhaps best known for its competitive athletic programs, which frequently see success at the state level, helping to foster a strong sense of school pride within the local community. By combining traditional classroom instruction with various vocational and elective opportunities, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its students while maintaining the values and community engagement typical of rural Iowa school districts.
166
Total Students
13.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    123 (74.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (15.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    14 (8.4 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Newell-Fonda Comm School District
Phone: (712)272-3325
Website: http://www.newell-fonda.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 33
Grade 10 39
Grade 11 38
Grade 12 56
Gender Ratio