Johnston Comm School District operates 8 public schools serving 7,487 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,339 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Polk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,194 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 46.6% local, 45.8% state, and 7.6% 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 $83,075 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #284 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 598:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.7% White, 12.1% African American, 10.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Johnston Senior High School accounts for 24.8% of all Johnston Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Johnston 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.
Johnston Comm School District school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
Johnston Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 545 students (lowest) to 1,820 students (highest), a spread of 1,275 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.
Johnston Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 598:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Johnston Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — 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 Johnston Comm School District is typically wider than the Johnston Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Johnston Comm School District?
Johnston Comm School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,487 students.
How much does Johnston Comm School District spend per student?
Johnston Comm School District spends $13,194 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #284 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in Johnston Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in Johnston Comm School District is $83,075 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Johnston Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Johnston Comm School District?
Johnston Comm School District students are 62.7% White, 12.1% African American, 10.8% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Johnston Comm School District?
Johnston Comm School District has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #284 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.