An equity score of 49/100 ranks Iowa Falls Comm School District #167 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,825 per pupil, Iowa Falls Comm School District ranks #274 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,278
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,825
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Iowa Falls Comm School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,278 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Hardin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,825 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 38.5% local, 47.7% state, and 13.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #167 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 315.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pineview Elementary, with a diversity index of 32.5/100.
Iowa Falls - Alden High School accounts for 31.1% of all Iowa Falls Comm School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Iowa Falls Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Iowa Falls Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — 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 Iowa Falls Comm School District is typically wider than the Iowa Falls Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Iowa Falls Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — 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 Iowa Falls Comm School District is typically wider than the Iowa Falls Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Iowa Falls Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Iowa Falls Comm School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,278 students.
How much does Iowa Falls Comm School District spend per student?
Iowa Falls Comm School District spends $11,825 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #167 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Iowa Falls Comm School District students are 84.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Iowa Falls Comm School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #167 out of 303 districts in Iowa.