Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District

Charter Oak, Iowa — 2 schools

185
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,974
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 185 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 166 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Crawford County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,974 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 45.8% local, 43.1% state, and 11.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $102,109 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

and 30.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.2% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.

Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School accounts for 70.5% of all Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.1%
Federal
43.1%
State
45.8%
Local

Average Teacher Salary

$102,109
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District.

White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

30.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District

School Enrollment
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School
117
Charter Oak-Ute Junior High School
49

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District?

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 185 students.

How much does Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District spend per student?

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District spends $14,974 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District?

The average teacher salary in Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District is $102,109 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the demographic composition of Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District?

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District students are 89.2% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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