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Albia, Iowa - 5 schools
An equity score of 41/100 ranks Albia Comm School District #195 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,786 per pupil, Albia Comm School District ranks #233 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,120
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$11,786
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Albia Comm School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,120 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Monroe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,786 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.5% local, 60.0% state, and 11.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #195 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 306.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.0% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Albia Middle School, with a diversity index of 17.2/100.
Its largest campus is Albia High School, enrolling 348 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Kendall Center, at 63 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Albia High School accounts for 31.0% of all Albia Comm School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Albia Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Albia Comm School District school enrollment varies 5.5× across entities
Albia Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 63 students (lowest) to 348 students (highest), a spread of 285 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Albia Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Albia Comm School District is typically wider than the Albia Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Albia Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Albia Comm School District is typically wider than the Albia Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Albia Comm School District?
Albia Comm School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,120 students.
How much does Albia Comm School District spend per student?
Albia Comm School District spends $11,786 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #195 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Albia Comm School District?
Albia Comm School District students are 93.0% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Albia Comm School District?
Albia Comm School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #195 out of 303 districts in Iowa.