An equity score of 40/100 ranks Sioux Central Comm School District #204 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,034 per pupil, Sioux Central Comm School District ranks #80 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
656
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,034
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Sioux Central Comm School District operates 3 public schools serving 656 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 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 Buena Vista County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,034 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 55.2% local, 33.9% state, and 11.0% 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 #204 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 270.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.2% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sioux Central Middle School, with a diversity index of 42.4/100.
Its largest campus is Sioux Central High School, enrolling 255 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).
Sioux Central High School accounts for 38.9% of all Sioux Central Comm School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Sioux Central 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.
Sioux Central Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 271:1 — 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 Sioux Central Comm School District is typically wider than the Sioux Central Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Sioux Central Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — 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 Sioux Central Comm School District is typically wider than the Sioux Central Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Sioux Central 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 Sioux Central Comm School District?
Sioux Central Comm School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 656 students.
How much does Sioux Central Comm School District spend per student?
Sioux Central Comm School District spends $14,034 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #204 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Sioux Central Comm School District?
Sioux Central Comm School District students are 77.2% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sioux Central Comm School District?
Sioux Central Comm School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #204 out of 303 districts in Iowa.