Northeast Comm School District

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Goose Lake, Iowa - 2 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Northeast Comm School District #201 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,330 per pupil, Northeast Comm School District ranks #178 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

868
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,330
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Northeast Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 868 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Clinton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,330 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 57.5% local, 33.2% state, and 9.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #201 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 423:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Northeast Middle-High School, enrolling 452 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Northeast Middle-High School accounts for 52.1% of all Northeast Comm School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Northeast Comm School District a distant remainder — means Northeast Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Northeast Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 423:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Northeast Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.3%
Federal
33.2%
State
57.5%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
201 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Northeast Comm School District.

White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

423:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Northeast Comm School District

School Enrollment
Northeast Middle-High School
452
Northeast Elementary School
394

How Northeast Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Van Buren County Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hudson Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
West Branch Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
West Central Valley Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Northeast 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Northeast Comm School District?

Northeast Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 868 students.

How much does Northeast Comm School District spend per student?

Northeast Comm School District spends $12,330 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #201 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Northeast Comm School District?

Northeast Comm School District students are 92.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Northeast Comm School District?

Northeast Comm School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #201 out of 303 districts in Iowa.